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Starvation Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Utah, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

5,686.26ft Up 1.56 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
93,354 acre‑ft
5,690 5,700

History

5,6905,700ftOct 13Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 165,6905,700ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16
5,6905,700ftSep 20Sep 26Oct 3Oct 9Oct 165,6905,700ftSep 20Oct 3Oct 16
5,6905,7005,710ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265,6905,7005,710ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5,6905,7005,710ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20265,6905,7005,710ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
5,6905,7005,710ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265,6905,7005,710ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Starvation Reservoir: the latest reading of 5,686.26 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5,698.80 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 12.54 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5,690.46 ft, a difference of −4.20 ft.

It is on the way up, by 1.56 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 5,683.45 ft – 5,686.26 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
5,698.80 ft12.54 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5,686.29 ft – 5,703.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
5,690.46 ft−4.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5,683.45 ft – 5,686.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5,683.09 ft – 5,708.68 ft

Boating and fishing at Starvation Reservoir

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

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.

18 Sun 61° 29° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 63° 46° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 66° 48° 0.00 in, 39% Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 59° 50° 0.70 in, 95% Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 57° 46° 0.13 in, 94% Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 57° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Strawberry River near DuchesneRiver gauge, Strawberry River 5.58 ft High ±0 6 mi
Duchesne River near TabionaRiver gauge, Duchesne River 1.11 ft Very low +0.01 ft 11 mi
Strawberry River at Pinnacles near FruitlandRiver gauge, Strawberry River 30.6 cfs Low ±0 16 mi
Lake Fork River near MytonRiver gauge, Lake Fork River 4.9 cfs Very low −0.8 cfs 17 mi
Duchesne River at MytonRiver gauge, Duchesne River 2.79 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 20 mi
Rock Creek near Mountain HomeRiver gauge, Rock Creek 1.94 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 22 mi
Yellowstone River near AltonahRiver gauge, Yellowstone River 1.84 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 23 mi
Currant Creek near FruitlandRiver gauge, Currant Creek 35.6 cfs High ±0 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Starvation Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 4.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5,690.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Starvation Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5,698.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5,686.29 ft and 5,703.48 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Starvation Reservoir really 5,686.26 ft deep?

No. 5,686.26 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 Starvation Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 5,686.26 ft. Up 1.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Starvation Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 1.56 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Starvation Reservoir normal?

Very low 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:484 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.19324, -110.44722 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 5,686.26 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 93,354 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Starvation Reservoir (usbr:484). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/starvation-reservoir

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