Name: McPhee Reservoir water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at McPhee Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

McPhee Reservoir's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USBR RISE catalog item 572 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 McPhee Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

McPhee Reservoir has a full pool elevation of 6924 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 4,470 acres.

Question 3

How is McPhee Reservoir's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for McPhee Reservoir is measured by USBR RISE catalog item 572. 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 McPhee Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for McPhee Reservoir is approximately 6856.55 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 6900 ft.

McPhee Reservoir water level