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3,540.34ft
Down 1.05 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 50°F. Tuesday: SSW wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 41°F, 90% chance of rain.
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3,540.34ft NGVD29
-1.05 ft in 7 days1.64 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Hungry Horse Reservoir was at 3,540.34 ft on October 26, falling 1.05 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 3,538.70 ft, so the lake is 1.64 ft above its usual mark.
Hungry Horse Reservoir covers about 23,596 acres in Montana and is classed as a reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 12362000, listed as Hungry Horse Reservoir nr Hungry Horse MT. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 50°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.
Hungry Horse Reservoir was at 3,540.34 ft on October 26, falling 1.05 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 3,538.70 ft, so the lake is 1.64 ft above its usual mark.
Hungry Horse Reservoir covers about 23,596 acres (37 square miles) of surface water.
If Hungry Horse is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.