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SwedenLake Mohave water level
Lake, Arizona, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 1,641,590 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
There is plenty of water in Lake Mohave: 638.77 ft, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 2.85 ft above the median of 635.92 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 637.81 ft (+0.96 ft).
The water is rising: up 1.01 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 637.42 ft and 639.01 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 635.92 ft2.85 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 632.73 ft – 639.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 637.81 ft+0.96 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 637.42 ft – 639.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 637.42 ft – 644.29 ft
Swimming and boating at Lake Mohave
A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.
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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebreak Canal at Havasu Nwr near NeedlesCanal gauge, Firebreak Canal | 46.2 cfs | Very high | +0.6 cfs | 27 mi |
| Caruthers Creek near IvanpahRiver gauge, Caruthers Creek | 0.02 ft | No reference yet | −0.03 ft | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Lake Mohave compare with last year?
It is 0.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 637.81 ft.
What is a normal level for Lake Mohave in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 635.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 632.73 ft and 639.05 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is Lake Mohave really 638.77 ft deep?
No. 638.77 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 Lake Mohave today?
On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 638.77 ft. Up 1.01 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Lake Mohave rising or falling?
Up 1.01 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Mohave normal?
High 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:3513(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.19790, -114.56940(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 | 638.77 ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 1,641,590 acre‑ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Mohave (usbr:3513). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/lake-mohave
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