ArizonaReservoir, 162,595 acres, Coconino County
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3,527.30ft
Up 6.90 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 1 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 63°F.
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3,527.30ft NGVD29
+6.90 ft in 7 days45.39 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Powell was at 3,527.30 ft on October 25, rising 6.90 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 3,572.69 ft, so the lake is 45.39 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Powell on Wikipedia
Lake Powell covers about 162,595 acres in Coconino County, Arizona and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1963. The surface sits about 3,704 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 492 ft down.
We read the level from USGS gauge 09379900, listed as Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam, AZ. 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 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 60°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.
Lake Powell was at 3,527.30 ft on October 25, rising 6.90 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 3,572.69 ft, so the lake is 45.39 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Powell covers about 162,595 acres (254 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Powell is roughly 492 ft.
The dam that forms Lake Powell was completed in 1963.
If Powell is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.