Black Butte Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 435.72 ft 37.78 ft below full pool (473.50 ft)

▲ 0.01 ft in 24 h▼ 0.08 ft in 7 days Storage 24,639 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Black Butte

As of Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST, Black Butte Lake is at 435.72 ft, 37.78 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Black Butte Lake level history

Level Full pool

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	435.72 ft	+0.01 ft	24,639 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	435.71 ft	+0.02 ft	24,625 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	435.69 ft	+0.01 ft	24,596 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	435.68 ft	+0.01 ft	24,581 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	435.67 ft	+0.03 ft	24,567 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	435.64 ft	−0.03 ft	24,523 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	435.67 ft	−0.13 ft	24,567 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	435.80 ft	−0.17 ft	24,756 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	435.97 ft	−0.02 ft	25,005 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	435.99 ft	+0.29 ft	25,035 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	435.70 ft	+0.51 ft	24,610 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	435.19 ft	+0.54 ft	23,881 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	434.65 ft	+0.44 ft	23,132 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	434.21 ft	+0.35 ft	22,537 acre-ft

Is Black Butte Lake full?

Black Butte Lake is not full: at 435.72 ft it is 37.78 ft below full pool (473.50 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by −0.08 ft.

Black Butte Lake level history

In the 364 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 465.40 ft on May 4, 2026 and the lowest was 432.42 ft on Oct 15, 2026.

Black Butte Lake storage

The reservoir held 24,639 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST).

Lakes near Black Butte Lake

Lake Oroville 50 mi · 734.47 ft Indian Valley Reservoir 51 mi · 1,457.82 ft Keswick Reservoir 55 mi · 583.38 ft Whiskeytown Lake 56 mi · 1,204.09 ft Spring Creek Reservoir 58 mi · 731.78 ft Clear Lake 60 mi · 1,322.51 ft

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FAQ

What is the Black Butte Lake water level today?

435.72 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Black Butte Lake?

473.50 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every hour.

What is the highest and lowest level of Black Butte Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2025): 465.40 ft and 432.42 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Black Butte (official page). Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.