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Lahontan Reservoir, NV

water level
4126.75 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-1.44 ft
30-day change
-6.75 ft
Since yesterday
-0.13 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.13 ft
7-day change
-1.44 ft
30-day change
-6.75 ft
Average
4140.71 ft

In brief

Lahontan Reservoir stood at 4,126.75 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

4125.84128.04130.14132.34134.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 4133.504126.75 ftLAST READING

Last 122 days

4,1234,1324,1404,1494,158JUN 14JUL 04JUL 24AUG 13SEP 02SEP 22OCT 13HIGH 4154.004126.75 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level4126.75 ft
Data span122 days, since 2026-06-14 (122 readings)

Level schematic

4,126.674,126.714,126.754,126.794,126.834,126.75 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lahontan Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Lahontan Reservoir sits at 4126.75 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 6.75 ft.

What is the water level at Lahontan Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Lahontan Reservoir is 4126.75 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Lahontan Reservoir moved recently?

Readings for Lahontan Reservoir run from 4126.75 ft to 4154.00 ft over the 122 days on file, which begin 2026-06-14. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Why is Lahontan Reservoir low 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. Lahontan Reservoir has fallen 6.75 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lahontan Reservoir changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Lahontan Reservoir yet. The published series on this page covers 122 days, from 4126.75 ft to 4154.00 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Lahontan Reservoir stood at 4,126.75 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

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

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lahontan-reservoir-nv-water-level-history.csv

122 readings, Jun 14, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 2 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Lahontan Reservoir water level, 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/nv/lahontan-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Nevada lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.