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Lake Powell Water Level Today
Arizona (also Arizona) · Official data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Water level today · September 26, 2026 (daily reading)
85.9 ft below normal
for the date, below the range seen in 8 of 10 years
3,517.71 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −182.3 ft
- Past 7 days
- +0.7 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −27.3 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (computed maximum elevation). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Lake Powell water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Powell right now?
Lake Powell is 182.3 ft below full pool (3,700.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level rose 0.72 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.6 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 3,545.0 ft, so it is −27.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Powell above or below normal?
For September 26, the normal level is about 3,603.6 ft (the normal range is 3,545.1 ft to 3,635.2 ft). Today's level is −85.9 ft compared with normal, below normal.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 3,578.26 ft | September 27, 2024 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 3,516.62 ft | September 15, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 3,545.02 ft | −27.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 3,700.00 ft | computed maximum elevation |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Powell today?
- The latest reading is 3,517.71 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on September 26, 2026.
- Is Lake Powell full?
- No. Lake Powell is 182.3 ft below its full pool of 3,700.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Powell at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 3,603.6 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 3,545.1 ft and 3,635.2 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Powell?
- Full pool for Lake Powell is 3,700.0 ft (computed maximum elevation), according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 3,578.3 ft on September 27, 2024; the lowest was 3,516.6 ft on September 15, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (station 508) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.