Name: Box Butte Reservoir water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Box Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Box Butte Reservoir's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USBR RISE catalog item 142 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 Box Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Box Butte Reservoir has a full pool elevation of 4007 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 1,600 acres.

Question 3

How is Box Butte Reservoir's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Box Butte Reservoir is measured by USBR RISE catalog item 142. 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 Box Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Box Butte Reservoir is approximately 3971.37 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 3995 ft.

Box Butte Reservoir water level