Deadwood Reservoir water level
Reservoir, Idaho, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 73,818 acre‑ft
History
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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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 5.48 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 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 | 0.80 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 | −7.0 cfs | 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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer