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Lake Bistineau Water Level

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Lake Bistineau

Lake Bistineau is currently 7.3 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 133.7 feet.

133.66 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey

Current level

133.66ft

−7.34 ft vs full pool

Low

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.02 ft

Previous readingSep 22133.73 ft

7-day change

Down 0.29 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 2.76 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
133.66 ft
24h
-0.02 ft
7d
-0.29 ft
30d
-2.76 ft

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Lake Bistineau is currently 133.66 ft, 7.34 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.29 ft over the past 7 days and 2.76 ft over the past 30 days.

Lake Bistineau Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

7.34 ft below full pool

Current level
133.66 ft
Full pool
141 ft
DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
Not available
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USGS

Reference levels

  • Full pool141 ft
  • Flood stage143 ft

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Sep 23, 2026133.71-0.02
Sep 22, 2026133.73-0.04
Sep 21, 2026133.77-0.02
Sep 20, 2026133.79-0.04
Sep 19, 2026133.83-0.06
Sep 18, 2026133.89-0.07
Sep 17, 2026133.96-0.04

Common questions about Lake Bistineau’s water level

  • The current water level at Lake Bistineau is 133.66 ft (updated 6 hours ago). You can track the Lake Bistineau lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Lake Bistineau is 141 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Lake Bistineau lake level is falling — falling about 0.29 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Bistineau is currently 7.34 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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