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Navajo Reservoir water level today
6,021.29 ft above sea level (the reading for October 19, 2026). Navajo Reservoir is rising quickly: up 4.05 ft in the past 7 days and up 10.63 ft over 30 days.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes one reading per day for Navajo Reservoir; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Navajo Reservoir level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 6,009.65 ft (September 14, 2026). High: 6,037.19 ft (April 19, 2026). Swing: 27.54 ft.
Daily Navajo Reservoir levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6,021.29 | +0.31 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6,020.98 | +0.30 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6,020.68 | +0.40 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6,020.28 | +0.49 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6,019.79 | +0.89 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,018.90 | +1.37 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6,017.53 | +0.29 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6,017.24 | +0.17 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6,017.07 | +0.03 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6,017.04 | +0.05 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6,016.99 | +0.02 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6,016.97 | +0.05 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6,016.92 | +0.09 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6,016.83 | +0.07 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6,016.76 | +0.11 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 6,016.65 | +0.16 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6,016.49 | +0.21 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6,016.28 | +0.35 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6,015.93 | +0.71 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6,015.22 | +1.29 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6,013.93 | +1.36 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6,012.57 | +0.42 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6,012.15 | +0.20 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6,011.95 | +0.45 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6,011.50 | +0.55 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6,010.95 | +0.10 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6,010.85 | +0.06 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6,010.79 | +0.08 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6,010.71 | +0.01 ft |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 6,010.70 | +0.04 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 6,033.29 | 6,032.89 | 6,033.70 |
| Dec 2025 | 6,033.22 | 6,033.14 | 6,033.40 |
| Jan 2026 | 6,033.47 | 6,033.24 | 6,033.59 |
| Feb 2026 | 6,032.95 | 6,032.77 | 6,033.22 |
| Mar 2026 | 6,033.80 | 6,032.89 | 6,035.62 |
| Apr 2026 | 6,036.78 | 6,035.85 | 6,037.19 |
| May 2026 | 6,036.67 | 6,036.34 | 6,037.05 |
| Jun 2026 | 6,034.03 | 6,031.00 | 6,036.39 |
| Jul 2026 | 6,026.61 | 6,022.88 | 6,030.72 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,018.02 | 6,013.16 | 6,022.63 |
| Sep 2026 | 6,011.27 | 6,009.65 | 6,015.22 |
| Oct 2026 * | 6,017.93 | 6,015.93 | 6,021.29 |
* partial month or year.
Navajo Reservoir year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 6,009.65 Sep 14 | 6,037.19 Apr 19 | 6,028.53 |
| 2025 | 6,020.44 Oct 9 | 6,041.80 Jun 13 | 6,034.20 |
| 2024 | 6,039.21 Dec 31 | 6,053.46 Jul 4 | 6,044.38 |
| 2023 * | 6,043.54 Dec 31 | 6,046.60 Oct 16 | 6,044.88 |
Navajo Reservoir on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,032.11 ft | −10.82 ft |
| 2024 | 6,040.95 ft | −19.66 ft |
| 2023 | 6,046.42 ft | −25.13 ft |
Is Navajo Reservoir full?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation does not publish a full-pool figure in this data feed, so compare today's 6,021.29 ft with the 12-month range above (6,009.65 to 6,037.19 ft) and with past years.
Is Navajo Reservoir rising or falling?
Navajo Reservoir is rising quickly: up 4.05 ft in the past 7 days and up 10.63 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved +0.31 ft.
How does Navajo Reservoir compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 10.82 ft lower. Two years ago on this date it stood at 6,040.95 ft.
Data source
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation HDB), gauge uchdb2 SDI 1929; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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