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Deadwood Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Idaho, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

5,303.58ft Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
73,818 acre‑ft
5,290 5,300 5,310 5,320

History

History
5,2905,3005,3105,320ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 175,2905,3005,3105,320ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 17
5,2905,3005,3105,320ftSep 20Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 175,2905,3005,3105,320ftSep 20Oct 3Oct 17
5,3005,320ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265,3005,320ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5,3005,320ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20265,3005,320ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
5,3005,320ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265,3005,320ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Deadwood Reservoir is at 5,303.58 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 4.00 ft below the median of 5,307.58 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5,304.37 ft (−0.79 ft).

It has risen 0.38 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 5,302.32 ft and 5,303.58 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
5,307.58 ft4.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5,291.41 ft – 5,319.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
5,304.37 ft−0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5,302.32 ft – 5,303.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5,301.14 ft – 5,333.41 ft

On the water at Deadwood Reservoir

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 31° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 68° 43° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 65° 47° 0.04 in Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 58° 47° 0.30 in, 88% Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 49° 33° 0.02 in, 88% Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 52° 33° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near LowmanRiver gauge, Deadwood River 4.8 cfs Normal ±0 0.2 mi
South Fork Payette River at LowmanRiver gauge, South Fork Payette River 3.30 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 14 mi
Middle Fork Payette River near CrouchRiver gauge, Middle Fork Payette River 5.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi
Lake Cascade and CascadeLake 4,815.46 ft Normal 26 mi
Nf Payette River near BanksRiver gauge, Nf Payette River 242 cfs Low ±0 26 mi
Valley Creek at StanleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek 0.79 ft Below flood stage ±0 36 mi
Payette River near Horseshoe BendRiver gauge, Payette River 803 cfs Low ±0 36 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow PineRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River 492 cfs Low ±0 43 mi

Questions and answers

How does Deadwood Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 0.79 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5,304.37 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 5,307.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5,291.41 ft and 5,319.51 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Deadwood Reservoir really 5,303.58 ft deep?

No. 5,303.58 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 Deadwood Reservoir today?

On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 5,303.58 ft. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Deadwood Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Deadwood Reservoir normal?

Normal 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:3649 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.29323, -115.64595 (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 5,303.58 ft 2026-10-17 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 73,818 acre‑ft 2026-10-17 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Deadwood Reservoir (usbr:3649). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/deadwood-reservoir

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