Carter Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 5,704.53 ft
▼ 0.17 ft in 24 h▼ 1.78 ft in 7 days Storage 56,221 acre-ft
Reported Nov 2, 2026 · Elevation (datum not stated by the source) · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 288

As of Nov 2, 2026, Carter Lake is at 5,704.53 ft. The level has fallen 1.78 ft over the last 7 days.

Carter Lake level history

Carter Lake water level, last 30 daysElevation from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: lowest 5704.53 ft, highest 5715.24 ft, latest 5704.53 ft. The table below lists the daily values.5,7005,7055,7105,7155,720Oct 4, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Level

Last 14 days
Date Elevation Daily change Storage
Nov 2, 2026 5,704.53 ft −0.17 ft 56,221 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026 5,704.70 ft −0.19 ft 56,374 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026 5,704.89 ft −0.20 ft 56,544 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026 5,705.09 ft −0.30 ft 56,725 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026 5,705.39 ft −0.29 ft 56,996 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026 5,705.68 ft −0.31 ft 57,258 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026 5,705.99 ft −0.32 ft 57,538 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026 5,706.31 ft −0.32 ft 57,829 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026 5,706.63 ft −0.25 ft 58,121 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026 5,706.88 ft −0.34 ft 58,348 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026 5,707.22 ft −0.28 ft 58,658 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026 5,707.50 ft −0.29 ft 58,915 acre-ft
Oct 21, 2026 5,707.79 ft −0.30 ft 59,180 acre-ft
Oct 20, 2026 5,708.09 ft −0.38 ft 59,455 acre-ft

Carter Lake level history

In the 362 days we have on record (Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026), the highest level was 5,757.77 ft on Mar 9, 2026 and the lowest was 5,704.53 ft on Nov 2, 2026.

Carter Lake storage

The reservoir held 56,221 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 2, 2026).

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FAQ

What is the Carter Lake water level today?

5,704.53 ft as of Nov 2, 2026, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports once a day.

What is the highest and lowest level of Carter Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 4, 2025): 5,757.77 ft and 5,704.53 ft.

Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 288 (official page). For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.

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