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Soldiers Meadow Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Idaho, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,496.11ft Down 0.67 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
548 acre‑ft
4,495 4,500 4,505

History

4,4954,5004,505ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 184,4954,5004,505ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18
4,4954,5004,505ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 184,4954,5004,505ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 18
4,4904,5004,510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,4904,5004,510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,4904,5004,5104,520ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,4904,5004,5104,520ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,4904,5004,5104,520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,4904,5004,5104,520ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4,496.11 ft, Soldiers Meadow Reservoir is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.25 ft below the median of 4,499.36 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,496.09 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.67 ft over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4,496.11 ft and 4,498.88 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,499.36 ft3.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,493.53 ft – 4,504.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
4,496.09 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,496.11 ft – 4,498.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,495.12 ft – 4,517.47 ft

Swimming and boating at Soldiers Meadow Reservoir

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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.

19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 60° 42° 0.00 in, 78% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 49° 37° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 54° 33° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake WahaLake 3,366.61 ft Normal 5.7 mi
Snake River near AnatoneRiver gauge, Snake River 3.28 ft Low −0.02 ft 13 mi
SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN IDRiver gauge 12,500 cfs Low −100.0 cfs 14 mi
Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir 1,788.56 ft Low 15 mi
Lapwai Creek near LapwaiRiver gauge, Lapwai Creek 10.5 cfs Normal ±0 18 mi
Asotin Creek at AsotinRiver gauge, Asotin Creek 1.66 ft Lowest on record ±0 19 mi
Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 20 mi
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingRiver gauge, Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek 10.8 cfs Very low ±0 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Soldiers Meadow Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,496.09 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 4,499.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,493.53 ft and 4,504.73 ft, based on 29 years of records.

Is Soldiers Meadow Reservoir really 4,496.11 ft deep?

No. 4,496.11 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 Soldiers Meadow Reservoir today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,496.11 ft. Down 0.67 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Soldiers Meadow Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 0.67 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Soldiers Meadow Reservoir normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:7199 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.16722, -116.73666 (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 4,496.11 ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 548 acre‑ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Soldiers Meadow Reservoir (usbr:7199). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/soldiers-meadow-reservoir

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer