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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Mead?

Accepted Answer

Lake Mead's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USBR RISE catalog item 6123 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 Mead?

Accepted Answer

Lake Mead has a full pool elevation of 1221.4 ft (USGS 1912 (Power House Datum)). Surface area at full pool is 158,500 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Mead's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Mead is measured by USBR RISE catalog item 6123. 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 Mead?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Mead is approximately 1041 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1210 ft.

Lake Mead water level