Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City water level
Lake, Bear Lake, Utah, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
At 5,918.40 ft, Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5,921.98 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 3.58 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5,921.99 ft, a difference of −3.59 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5,918.36 ft and 5,918.46 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5,921.98 ft3.58 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5,916.78 ft – 5,924.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5,921.99 ft−3.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5,918.36 ft – 5,918.46 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5,918.36 ft – 5,923.37 ft
Swimming and boating at Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City
Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Highline Canal near Logan, UtahCanal gauge, Cache Highline Canal | 0.0 cfs | Very low | 24 mi | |
| Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River | 2.39 ft | Below flood stage | 24 mi | |
| Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River | 0.90 ft | Below flood stage | 24 mi | |
| Com F Logan River above St D and Cache Hl Can near LoganRiver gauge, Com F Logan River | 92.4 cfs | Very low | 25 mi | |
| Logan River above State Dam, near LoganRiver gauge, Logan River | 2.57 ft | Below flood stage | 25 mi | |
| Big Creek near RandolphRiver gauge, Big Creek | 3.7 cfs | Low | 26 mi | |
| Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River | 392 cfs | Low | 26 mi | |
| Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River | 9.15 ft | Below flood stage | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City higher than last year?
No, it is 3.59 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5,921.99 ft.
How often is Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT.
What is the water level of Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 03:15 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 5,918.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:10055000(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.96592, -111.39818(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 5,918.40 ft | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City (usgs:10055000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/bear-lake-at-state-park-marina-near-garden-city
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer