Lake Mead is at 1,039.1 ft and rose 0.1 ft in the last day.
Current Water Level
1,039.1 ft
316.71 m · Reservoir elevation
Compared with the reading at Nov 1, 12:00 AM
Delayed- Measured
- Nov 1, 2026 11:00 PM PST
- Retrieved
- Nov 3, 2026 12:02 PM PST
- Data Source
- USBR (opens in a new tab)
- Datum
- USBR 1912 Power House datum
Water Level Chart
Reservoir elevation from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026: started at 1,038.38 ft and ended at 1,039.06 ft; low 1,038.38 ft, high 1,039.06 ft.
Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table
24 Hour Change
+0.13 ft (rising)
from 1,038.93 ft on Nov 1
7 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
30 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
Conditions & Warnings
Forecast
- This Afternoon66°FMostly SunnyNNE 2 mph0% rain
- Tonight59°FMostly ClearSE 2 mph0% rain
- Wednesday70°FSunnyN 3 mph0% rain
- Wednesday Night58°FMostly ClearNNE 1 to 5 mph0% rain
National Weather Service forecast near Meadview, AZ, retrieved 2 hours ago.
Water Temperature
No official water temperature gauge is linked to this lake.
No active National Weather Service warnings for this location as of 2 hours ago.
Other Measurements
| Reservoir storage | 6,913,110 ac-ft | +8,910 ac-ft (rising) | USBR · Nov 1, 11:00 PM |
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About Lake Mead
Lake Mead is the reservoir on the Colorado River formed by Hoover Dam on the Nevada–Arizona border, operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. It is the largest reservoir in the United States by capacity, and its elevation is closely watched because Colorado River shortage declarations are tied to it.
Lake Mead Location
Lake MeadClark County, Nevada
Map location is approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Reservoir elevation
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
3514· USBR 1912 Power House datum Official page -
Reservoir storage
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
3514Official page
The headline number is the reservoir elevation reported by Bureau of Reclamation RISE (typically daily). The "Measured" time is when the agency recorded it; "Retrieved" is when this site last downloaded it.
Recent readings are provisional and may be revised by the agency. Wind, waves and dam operations can change the level between readings. This page is not a flood warning or navigation service; for safety information contact the lake operator and the National Weather Service.
Elevations are reported on Reclamation's historical datum.