Name: Bear Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Bear Lake?

Accepted Answer

Bear Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 10055000 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Bear Lake?

Accepted Answer

Bear Lake has a full pool elevation of 5923.65 ft (NAVD88). Surface area at full pool is 70,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Bear Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Bear Lake is measured by USGS gauge 10055000. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Bear Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Bear Lake is approximately 5910 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 5918 ft.

Bear Lake water level