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Lake Elwell Water Level Today

Current elevation 2,986.75 ft
▼ 0.05 ft in 24 h▼ 0.22 ft in 7 days Storage 811,943 acre-ft
Reported Nov 2, 2026 · Elevation (datum not stated by the source) · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 396

As of Nov 2, 2026, Lake Elwell is at 2,986.75 ft. The level has fallen 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Lake Elwell level history

Lake Elwell water level, last 30 daysElevation from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: lowest 2986.75 ft, highest 2987.90 ft, latest 2986.75 ft. The table below lists the daily values.2,986.52,9872,987.52,988Oct 4, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Level

Last 14 days
Date Elevation Daily change Storage
Nov 2, 2026 2,986.75 ft −0.05 ft 811,943 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026 2,986.80 ft −0.01 ft 812,753 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026 2,986.81 ft −0.02 ft 812,915 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026 2,986.83 ft −0.03 ft 813,239 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026 2,986.86 ft −0.05 ft 813,725 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026 2,986.91 ft −0.04 ft 814,532 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026 2,986.95 ft −0.02 ft 815,181 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026 2,986.97 ft −0.03 ft 815,506 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026 2,987.00 ft −0.05 ft 815,993 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026 2,987.05 ft −0.05 ft 816,805 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026 2,987.10 ft 0.00 ft 817,618 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026 2,987.10 ft −0.03 ft 817,618 acre-ft
Oct 21, 2026 2,987.13 ft −0.05 ft 818,102 acre-ft
Oct 20, 2026 2,987.18 ft −0.05 ft 818,915 acre-ft

Lake Elwell level history

In the 364 days we have on record (Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026), the highest level was 2,993.72 ft on Jul 5, 2026 and the lowest was 2,979.56 ft on Nov 16, 2025.

Lake Elwell storage

The reservoir held 811,943 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 2, 2026).

Lakes near Lake Elwell

Fresno Reservoir 56 mi · 2,567.16 ft Pishkun Reservoir and Dikes 79 mi · 4,349.24 ft Willow Creek Reservoir 82 mi · 4,131.45 ft Gibson Reservoir 92 mi · 4,610.54 ft Lake Sherburne 117 mi · 4,746.53 ft Canyon Ferry Lake Dam Powerplant and Helena Valley Pumping Plant 119 mi · 3,785.19 ft
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FAQ

What is the Lake Elwell water level today?

2,986.75 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 Lake Elwell?

In the period we have (since Nov 4, 2025): 2,993.72 ft and 2,979.56 ft.

Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 396 (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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