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Lake levels

Lake Havasu, AZ and CA

water level
448.74 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
+0.28 ft
30-day change
+1.26 ft
1-year change
+1.17 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
-0.11 ft
7-day change
+0.28 ft
30-day change
+1.26 ft
1-year change
+1.17 ft
Record high
449.49 ft

In brief

Lake Havasu stood at 448.74 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 93% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

446.8447.4447.9448.5449.1SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 448.85LOW 447.03448.74 ft

Records and averages

Current level448.74 ft
Record high449.49 ft (2025-11-26)
Record low445.89 ft (2025-01-20)
Average of all readings447.77 ft
Data span5 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

445.75446.72447.69448.66449.63PUBLISHED HIGH 449.49 ft448.74 ftPUBLISHED LOW 445.89 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Havasu full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Havasu sits at 448.74 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 1.26 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Havasu today?

The most recent reading at Lake Havasu is 448.74 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Havasu has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Havasu in our records is 449.49 ft on 2025-11-26. The lowest is 445.89 ft on 2025-01-20. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Lake Havasu low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 93% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Lake Havasu changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lake Havasu has risen 1.26 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Lake Havasu changed over the past year?

Lake Havasu is +1.17 ft compared with this date last year (448.74 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 449.49 ft and a record low of 445.89 ft.

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Lake Havasu stood at 448.74 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 93% of October readings since 2021.

From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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lake-havasu-az-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 22, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 37 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Lake Havasu water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/az/lake-havasu/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All Arizona lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.