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Deer Creek Reservoir, UT

water level
5378.14 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
-0.01 ft
30-day change
-2.03 ft
1-year change
-17.11 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-08 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
-0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.01 ft
30-day change
-2.03 ft
1-year change
-17.11 ft
Record high
5416.99 ft

In brief

Deer Creek Reservoir stood at 5,378.14 feet on Oct 8, 2026. That is lower than 81% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

5377.75378.45379.15379.85380.5SEP 08SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08HIGH 5380.17LOW 5378.045378.14 ft

Records and averages

Current level5378.14 ft
Record high5416.99 ft (2024-07-05)
Record low5370.30 ft (2022-10-20)
Average of all readings5401.50 ft
Data span5 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

5,3685,3815,3945,4065,419PUBLISHED HIGH 5,416.99 ft5,378.14 ftPUBLISHED LOW 5,370.30 ft

Trout stocking on Deer Creek Reservoir

UDWR stocked Deer Creek Reservoir 14 times in 2026, 43,711 fish in total. Rainbow trout at 13.24 and 9.42. UDWR's published figures for 2026, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 43,711 trout actually released here across 14 visits.

SpeciesFish SizeWhen
Rainbow trout 4,128 13.24 January 2026
Rainbow trout 2,542 9.42 March 2026
Rainbow trout 2,542 9.42 March 2026
Rainbow trout 1,545 9.32 March 2026
Rainbow trout 2,641 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 2,803 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 2,641 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 1,322 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 1,322 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 750 9.46 March 2026
Rainbow trout 8,940 9.49 May 2026
Rainbow trout 9,536 9.49 May 2026
Rainbow trout 1,997 10.48 June 2026
Rainbow trout 1,002 10.8 June 2026

UDWR lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Utah stocking schedule →

Frequently asked questions

Is Deer Creek Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-08, Deer Creek Reservoir sits at 5378.14 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 2.03 ft.

What is the water level at Deer Creek Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Deer Creek Reservoir is 5378.14 ft (2026-10-08), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Deer Creek Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Deer Creek Reservoir in our records is 5416.99 ft on 2024-07-05. The lowest is 5370.30 ft on 2022-10-20. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Deer Creek Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 19% of them, which we classify as low 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 Deer Creek Reservoir 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. Deer Creek Reservoir has fallen 2.03 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 Deer Creek Reservoir changed over the past year?

Deer Creek Reservoir is -17.11 ft compared with this date last year (5378.14 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 5416.99 ft and a record low of 5370.30 ft.

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Deer Creek Reservoir stood at 5,378.14 feet on Oct 8, 2026. That is lower than 81% 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.

Download the full record

deer-creek-reservoir-ut-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 18, 2021 to Oct 8, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Deer Creek Reservoir water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ut/deer-creek-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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