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WyomingReservoir, 2,270 acres, Natrona County

Alcova Reservoir conditions today

Alcova Reservoir, Wyoming
Photo: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - photographer unknown, Public domain

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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: SW wind 1 to 14 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 57°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 7 to 25 kt, gusts to 38 kt, high near 57°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Wyoming
County
Natrona County
Surface area
2,270 acres
Dam completed
1955
Operator
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Coordinates
42.5308° N, 106.7469° W

About Alcova Reservoir

Alcova Reservoir is a 2,270-acre reservoir in Natrona County, Wyoming. Its dam was completed in 1955, and the lake is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

We have not matched Alcova Reservoir to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Alcova Reservoir questions

Is it windy on Alcova Reservoir today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SW wind 1 to 14 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 57°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

What is the water level at Alcova Reservoir right now?

We have not matched Alcova Reservoir to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Alcova Reservoir?

Alcova Reservoir covers about 2,270 acres (3.5 square miles) of surface water.

Who manages Alcova Reservoir?

Alcova Reservoir is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation. Boating rules, closures and ramp hours come from the operator and the state wildlife agency.

When was Alcova Reservoir built?

The dam that forms Alcova Reservoir was completed in 1955.

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