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SwedenImperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam water level
Reservoir, Imperial Reservoir, Arizona, United States
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What this means
Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam reads 180.17 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM MST. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
It has dropped 0.46 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 180.09 ft and 180.70 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.30 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittry Lake Diversion at Imperial DamRiver gauge, Mittry Lake Diversion | 10.5 cfs | Low | ±0 | 0.4 mi |
| Gila Gravity Main Canal at Imperial DamCanal gauge, Gila Gravity Main Canal | 1,320 cfs | High | +321 cfs | 1.1 mi |
| Colorado River below Imperial DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 228 cfs | Normal | −12.0 cfs | 1.2 mi |
| All-American Canal near Imperial DamCanal gauge, All-American Canal | 3,890 cfs | Very low | −1,280.0 cfs | 1.3 mi |
| Reservation Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, Reservation Main Canal | 63.9 cfs | Normal | −14.9 cfs | 5.4 mi |
| Colorado River below Laguna DamRiver gauge, Colorado River | 355 cfs | Low | −14.0 cfs | 5.7 mi |
| North Gila Main Canal near YumaCanal gauge, North Gila Main Canal | 68.2 cfs | Normal | +26.9 cfs | 5.8 mi |
| Gila River near DomeRiver gauge, Gila River | 14.90 ft | Below flood stage | +0.30 ft | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM MST, the water level was 180.17 ft. Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam rising or falling?
Down 0.46 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09429495(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.88289, -114.46281(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 180.17 ft | 2026-10-21 00:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Imperial Reservoir at Imperial Dam (usgs:09429495). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/imperial-reservoir-at-imperial-dam
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer