Current level
3,538.84ft
−161.16 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool

Lake Powell is currently 161.2 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 3538.8 feet.
3538.84 ft · Updated 1 day ago · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
Current level
3,538.84ft
−161.16 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingNov 73,538.56 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
7 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
26 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Lake Powell is currently 3538.84 ft, 161.16 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 6.42 ft over the past 7 days and 19.96 ft over the past 30 days.
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161.16 ft below full pool
Abnormally Dry
14.5% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,538.84 | +0.28 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,538.56 | +0.45 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,538.11 | +2.22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,535.89 | +1.39 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,534.5 | +0.98 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,533.52 | +1.1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,532.42 | +0.52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,531.9 | +0.21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,531.69 | +0.27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,531.42 | +0.4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,531.02 | +0.93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,530.09 | +1.43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,528.66 | +2.56 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,526.1 | +1.1 |
The current water level at Lake Powell is 3,538.84 ft (updated 1 day ago). You can track the Lake Powell lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Lake Powell is 3,700 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 Powell lake level is rising — rising about 6.42 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Powell is currently 161.16 ft below full pool.
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