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Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes Water Level Today

Current elevation 2,215.77 ft
No change in 24 h▼ 0.05 ft in 7 days Storage 55,988 acre-ft
Reported Nov 2, 2026 · Elevation above NAVD 1988 · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 424

As of Nov 2, 2026, Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes is at 2,215.77 ft. The level has fallen 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes level history

Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes water level, last 30 daysElevation from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: lowest 2215.77 ft, highest 2216.30 ft, latest 2215.77 ft. The table below lists the daily values.2,215.62,215.82,2162,216.22,216.4Oct 4, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Level

Last 14 days
Date Elevation Daily change Storage
Nov 2, 2026 2,215.77 ft 0.00 ft 55,988 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026 2,215.77 ft −0.01 ft 55,988 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026 2,215.78 ft 0.00 ft 56,024 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026 2,215.78 ft 0.00 ft 56,024 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026 2,215.78 ft −0.03 ft 56,024 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026 2,215.81 ft −0.01 ft 56,132 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026 2,215.82 ft 0.00 ft 56,168 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026 2,215.82 ft −0.02 ft 56,168 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026 2,215.84 ft −0.04 ft 56,240 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026 2,215.88 ft −0.04 ft 56,383 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026 2,215.92 ft −0.02 ft 56,527 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026 2,215.94 ft −0.02 ft 56,599 acre-ft
Oct 21, 2026 2,215.96 ft −0.02 ft 56,671 acre-ft
Oct 20, 2026 2,215.98 ft −0.02 ft 56,744 acre-ft

Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes level history

In the 364 days we have on record (Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026), the highest level was 2,217.20 ft on Jul 25, 2026 and the lowest was 2,210.99 ft on Jun 17, 2026.

Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes storage

The reservoir held 55,988 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 2, 2026).

Lakes near Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes

Fresno Reservoir 111 mi · 2,567.16 ft Lake Elwell 164 mi · 2,986.75 ft E. Branch Short Creek Reservoir 218 mi · 1,887.33 ft White Earth Lake 219 mi · 2,153.42 ft Bighorn River and Bia Canal 223 mi · 3,186.35 ft Bighorn Lake Yellowtail 224 mi · 3,626.47 ft
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FAQ

What is the Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes water level today?

2,215.77 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 Nelson Reservoir and Nelson Dikes?

In the period we have (since Nov 4, 2025): 2,217.20 ft and 2,210.99 ft.

Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, location 424 (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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