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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Powell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Powell's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 09379900 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 Lake Powell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Powell has a full pool elevation of 3700 ft (NAVD88). Surface area at full pool is 161,390 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Powell's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Powell is measured by USGS gauge 09379900. 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 Lake Powell?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Powell is approximately 3523.2 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 3580 ft.

Lake Powell water level