Box Butte Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,263 acres, Dawes County
Midwest US
Nebraska lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 23 lakes and reservoirs in Nebraska: 17 reservoirs and 6 natural lakes. 5 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Lake McConaughy (24,885 acres), Harlan County Lake (12,822 acres), Calamus Reservoir (5,032 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged Nebraska lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 4 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County Lake | 1,932.81 | +0.03 | - |
| Swanson Lake | 2,734.01 | -0.10 | below normal |
| Harry Strunk Lake | 2,354.62 | +0.26 | below normal |
| Hugh Butler Lake | 2,564.67 | -0.06 | below normal |
| Enders Reservoir | 3,080.06 | -0.04 | below normal |
All 23 Nebraska lakes
Branched Oak Lake
Natural lake, 1,757 acres
Calamus Reservoir
Reservoir, 5,032 acres
Crescent Lake
Reservoir, 1,008 acres, Garden County
Cunningham Lake
Reservoir, 345 acres
Dads Lake
Natural lake, 1,104 acres, Cherry County
Davis Creek Reservoir
Reservoir, 980 acres, Greeley County, Valley County
Ed Zorinsky Lake
Natural lake
Enders Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,195 acres, Chase County
Harlan County Lake
Reservoir, 12,822 acres, Harlan County
Harry Strunk Lake
Reservoir, 1,727 acres, Frontier County
Hugh Butler Lake
Reservoir, 1,496 acres
Johnson Lake
Reservoir, 2,207 acres, Gosper County
Lake Maloney
Reservoir, 1,585 acres, Lincoln County
Lake McConaughy
Reservoir, 24,885 acres
Lake Minatare
Reservoir, 1,958 acres, Scotts Bluff County
Merritt Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,544 acres
Sherman Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,435 acres, Sherman County
Sutherland Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,956 acres, Lincoln County
Swanson Lake
Reservoir, 4,661 acres, Hitchcock County
Twin Lakes
Natural lake, 1,307 acres, Sheridan County
Wehrspann Lake
Natural lake, 216 acres
Winters Creek Lake
Natural lake, 234 acres, Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska lakes questions
How many lakes in Nebraska does Lakeglance cover?
23. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 5 have a live level gauge, and 18 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Nebraska?
Of the lakes we track, Lake McConaughy is the largest at about 24,885 acres of surface water.
Which Nebraska lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Swanson Lake, Harry Strunk Lake, Hugh Butler Lake, Enders Reservoir are running below normal in our latest update.