Pilot Butte Reservoir water level
Reservoir, Wyoming, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 28,210 acre‑ft
History
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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.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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