Current level
3,517.77ft
−182.23 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool

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Lake Powell is currently 182.2 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 3517.8 feet.
3517.77 ft · Updated 1 day ago · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
Current level
3,517.77ft
−182.23 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingSep 223,517.69 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
28 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Lake Powell is currently 3517.77 ft, 182.23 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.94 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 0.82 ft over the past 30 days.
Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.
182.23 ft below full pool
Severe Drought
100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3,517.77 | +0.08 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3,517.69 | +0.13 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3,517.56 | +0.15 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3,517.41 | +0.2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3,517.21 | +0.22 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3,516.99 | +0.15 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 3,516.84 | +0.01 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3,516.83 | +0.16 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3,516.67 | +0.05 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3,516.62 | -0.12 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3,516.74 | -0.13 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3,516.87 | -0.14 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 3,517.01 | -0.12 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3,517.13 | -0.11 |
The current water level at Lake Powell is 3,517.77 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 0.94 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Powell is currently 182.23 ft below full pool.
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