Lucky Peak Lake lake and shoreline

Lucky Peak Lake Water Level

Idaho

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Lucky Peak Lake

Lucky Peak Lake is currently 109.2 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 2945.8 feet.

2945.79 ft · Updated 1 day ago · USACE NWW District

Current level

2,945.79ft

−109.21 ft vs full pool

Low

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.26 ft

Previous readingOct 242,946.05 ft

7-day change

Up 0.81 ft

7-day trend: Rising

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Up 1.71 ft

30 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
2945.79 ft
24h
-0.26 ft
7d
+0.81 ft
30d
+1.71 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Lucky Peak Lake is currently 2945.79 ft, 109.21 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.81 ft over the past 7 days and 1.71 ft over the past 30 days.

Lucky Peak Lake Level Details

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

Conditions & Reference

Level status

109.21 ft below full pool

Current level
2,945.79 ft
Full pool
3,055 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USACE NWW District

Reference levels

  • Full pool3,055 ft

Surrounding county drought

Moderate Drought

68.2% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Stable

Surrounding county drought

Ada County, ID

Moderate Drought

Moderate Drought. The largest share of Ada County, ID is in Moderate Drought (D1), an official USDM drought category. These figures describe the surrounding county from the lake location, not the lake itself.. Trend: Stable compared with last week. Official drought (D1–D4) yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Stable

Compared with last week

Official drought (D1–D4)

Yes

68.2% of the surrounding county is in official drought categories (D1–D4). Dominant category remains Moderate Drought.

Typical county impacts (USDM guidance)

  • Streamflows in the surrounding county may run below normal
  • Soils and vegetation can dry between rain events
  • Water managers may begin to watch supply more closely

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Oct 20, 2026. Updated weekly. Official drought means U.S. Drought Monitor categories D1–D4 (Moderate through Exceptional). Abnormally Dry (D0) is not counted as official drought. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Ada County, ID

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Oct 25, 20262,945.79-0.26
Oct 24, 20262,946.05-0.21
Oct 23, 20262,946.26-0.17
Oct 22, 20262,946.43+0.61
Oct 21, 20262,945.82+0.59
Oct 20, 20262,945.23+0.37
Oct 19, 20262,944.86-0.12

Common questions about Lucky Peak Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Lucky Peak Lake is 2,945.79 ft (updated 1 day ago). You can track the Lucky Peak Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Lucky Peak Lake is 3,055 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Lucky Peak Lake lake level is rising — rising about 0.81 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Lucky Peak Lake is currently 109.21 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

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

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