Lake Havasu water level

Name: Lake Havasu water level (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
License: https://www.usbr.gov/main/disclaim.html

Lake, Arizona, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

448.40ft Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days

Measured Oct 16, 2026 (2 days ago)

Water stored: 539,009 acre‑ft

History

What this means

At 448.40 ft, Lake Havasu is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.79 ft above the median of 447.61 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 447.98 ft (+0.42 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.40 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 447.03 ft – 448.85 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 447.61 ft0.79 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 446.48 ft – 448.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 447.98 ft+0.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 447.03 ft – 448.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 446.23 ft – 449.48 ft

Boating and fishing at Lake Havasu

Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 85° 69° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 77° 65° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 86° 65° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 88° 73° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 89° 72° – Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 81° 70° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 65° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:44 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bill Williams River near ParkerRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Crir Main Canal near ParkerCanal gauge, Crir Main Canal	452 cfs	Low	+49.0 cfs	12 mi
Gardner Lateral Spill near ParkerRiver gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill	0.8 cfs	Low	−9.3 cfs	25 mi
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway	83.8 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Bill Williams River below Alamo DamRiver gauge, Bill Williams River	12.5 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Big Sandy River near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	6.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Big Sandy River at US 93 Bridge, near WikieupRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	75.3 cfs	Very high	+1.3 cfs	41 mi
Burro Creek at Old US 93 Bridge, near BagdadRiver gauge, Burro Creek	51.6 cfs	Very high	−21.3 cfs	42 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Havasu compare with last year?

It is 0.42 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 447.98 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Havasu in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 447.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 446.48 ft and 448.67 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lake Havasu really 448.40 ft deep?

No. 448.40 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Havasu today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 448.40 ft. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake Havasu rising or falling?

Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Havasu normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code: usbr:3515 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.29640, -114.13850 (WGS84)
Update interval: once a day
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	448.40 ft	2026-10-16 07:00	Provisional
Water stored	539,009 acre‑ft	2026-10-16 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Havasu (usbr:3515). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/lake-havasu

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer