Current level
1,040.09ft
−188.91 ft vs full pool
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Vs full pool
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Lake Mead is currently at 1040.09 ft, 188.91 ft below full pool. The current Lake Mead lake level fell 0.15 ft since the last reading and remains down 0.76 ft over the past seven days.
Lake Mead is 188.91 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has fallen 0.76 ft over the past seven days.
1040.09 ft · Updated 40 hours ago · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
Current level
1,040.09ft
−188.91 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 81,040.24 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Mohave County, AZ
Moderate Drought
ImprovingModerate drought is affecting the watershed.
Severity
Official drought: 100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 9, 2026
1,040.09 ft
-0.15 ft
Aug 8, 2026
1,040.24 ft
-0.1 ft
Aug 7, 2026
1,040.34 ft
-0.06 ft
Aug 6, 2026
1,040.4 ft
-0.1 ft
Aug 5, 2026
1,040.5 ft
-0.11 ft
Aug 4, 2026
1,040.61 ft
-0.11 ft
Aug 3, 2026
1,040.72 ft
-0.13 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,040.09 | -0.15 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,040.24 | -0.1 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,040.34 | -0.06 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,040.4 | -0.1 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,040.5 | -0.11 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,040.61 | -0.11 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,040.72 | -0.13 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,040.85 | -0.11 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,040.96 | -0.1 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,041.06 | -0.04 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,041.1 | +0.01 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,041.09 | -0.03 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,041.12 | -0.01 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,041.13 | -0.04 |
The current water level at Lake Mead is 1,040.09 ft (updated 40 hours ago). You can track the Lake Mead lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Lake Mead is 1,229 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 Mead lake level is falling — falling about 0.76 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Mead is currently 188.91 ft below full pool.
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