Lake levels › Arizona › Lake Powell
Lake Powell water level today
3,520.50 ft above sea level (October 20, 2026 at 12:45 AM). It is 179.50 ft below full pool (3,700.00 ft). Lake Powell is rising steadily: up 1.50 ft in the past 7 days and up 3.60 ft over 30 days.
Lake Powell level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 3,516.40 ft (September 16, 2026). High: 3,545.40 ft (October 24, 2025). Swing: 29.00 ft.
Daily Lake Powell levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,520.50 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,520.50 | +0.10 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,520.40 | +0.20 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,520.20 | +0.40 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,519.80 | +0.20 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,519.60 | +0.50 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,519.10 | +0.10 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,519.00 | +0.20 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3,518.80 | +0.10 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,518.70 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,518.70 | −0.10 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,518.80 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3,518.80 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3,518.80 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3,518.80 | ±0.00 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3,518.80 | +0.10 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 3,518.70 | +0.20 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3,518.50 | +0.20 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3,518.30 | +0.30 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3,518.00 | +0.30 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3,517.70 | +0.10 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3,517.60 | +0.20 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3,517.40 | −0.10 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3,517.50 | ±0.00 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3,517.50 | ±0.00 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3,517.50 | ±0.00 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3,517.50 | +0.10 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3,517.40 | +0.10 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3,517.30 | +0.20 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3,517.10 | +0.20 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 3,544.12 | 3,542.90 | 3,545.10 |
| Dec 2025 | 3,541.33 | 3,540.00 | 3,542.80 |
| Jan 2026 | 3,537.36 | 3,534.70 | 3,539.90 |
| Feb 2026 | 3,532.55 | 3,530.60 | 3,534.50 |
| Mar 2026 | 3,529.03 | 3,527.60 | 3,530.50 |
| Apr 2026 | 3,527.06 | 3,526.00 | 3,527.70 |
| May 2026 | 3,526.63 | 3,525.70 | 3,527.70 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,527.08 | 3,525.70 | 3,527.70 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,523.74 | 3,522.20 | 3,525.60 |
| Aug 2026 | 3,519.73 | 3,517.70 | 3,522.00 |
| Sep 2026 | 3,517.19 | 3,516.40 | 3,517.70 |
| Oct 2026 * | 3,519.14 | 3,518.00 | 3,520.50 |
* partial month or year.
Lake Powell year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 3,516.40 Sep 16 | 3,539.90 Jan 1 | 3,526.16 |
| 2025 | 3,540.00 Dec 30 | 3,571.50 Jan 1 | 3,554.59 |
| 2024 | 3,557.60 Apr 14 | 3,586.80 Jul 11 | 3,571.75 |
| 2023 * | 3,568.60 Dec 31 | 3,572.70 Oct 16 | 3,571.11 |
Lake Powell on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,545.30 ft | −24.80 ft |
| 2024 | 3,576.50 ft | −56.00 ft |
| 2023 | 3,572.60 ft | −52.10 ft |
Is Lake Powell full?
Bureau of Reclamation full pool for Lake Powell is 3,700.00 ft. The lake is 179.50 ft short of that today.
Is Lake Powell rising or falling?
Lake Powell is rising steadily: up 1.50 ft in the past 7 days and up 3.60 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved ±0.00 ft.
How does Lake Powell compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 24.80 ft lower. Two years ago on this date it stood at 3,576.50 ft.
Data source
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS Water Data), gauge 09379900; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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