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Pilot Butte Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Wyoming, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

5,453.64ft Up 0.88 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
28,210 acre‑ft
5,430 5,440 5,450
Surface elevation: 5,453.64 ft. High for mid-October.

History

History
5,4205,440ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 155,4205,440ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15
5,4205,440ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 155,4205,440ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 15
5,4205,4405,460ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265,4205,4405,460ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5,4205,4405,460ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20265,4205,4405,460ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
5,4205,4405,460ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265,4205,4405,460ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Pilot Butte Reservoir is above normal at 5,453.64 ft.

The median for mid-October is 5,451.26 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.38 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5,451.16 ft, a difference of +2.48 ft.

It has risen 0.88 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 5,447.30 ft and 5,453.70 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
5,451.26 ft2.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5,425.49 ft – 5,453.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
5,451.16 ft+2.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5,447.30 ft – 5,453.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5,447.30 ft – 5,455.68 ft

On the water at Pilot Butte Reservoir

Above-normal levels often mean flooded shoreline trees and debris on the surface. Slow down near the edges.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11h 1m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wind River near KinnearRiver gauge, Wind River 4.52 ft Below flood stage 4.5 mi
Bull Lake ReservoirReservoir 5,775.29 ft Normal 15 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River 118 cfs Very high 22 mi
Wind River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wind River 4.34 ft Below flood stage 23 mi
Little Wind River near RivertonRiver gauge, Little Wind River 3.08 ft Below flood stage 24 mi
Muddy Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 9.3 cfs Normal 25 mi
Fivemile Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek 110 cfs Normal 27 mi
Wind River above Boysen Reservoir, near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Wind River 3.67 ft Below flood stage 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pilot Butte Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5,451.16 ft.

How often is Pilot Butte Reservoir updated?

Once a day. The source, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.

What is the water level of Pilot Butte Reservoir today?

On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 5,453.64 ft. Up 0.88 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Pilot Butte Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.88 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pilot Butte Reservoir normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

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

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 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. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:435 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.20000, -108.75000 (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 elevation 5,453.64 ft 2026-10-15 06:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 28,210 acre‑ft 2026-10-15 06:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Pilot Butte Reservoir (usbr:435). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/pilot-butte-reservoir

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