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Joes Valley Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Utah, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,942.63ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
21,128 acre‑ft
6,950 6,963 6,975

History

6,9506,9606,970ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 176,9506,9606,970ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17
6,9406,9606,980ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 176,9406,9606,980ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 17
6,9406,9606,980ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,9406,9606,980ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,9406,9606,980ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20266,9406,9606,980ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
6,9406,9606,980ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,9406,9606,980ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 6,942.63 ft, Joes Valley Reservoir is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6,968.60 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 25.97 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6,969.99 ft, a difference of −27.36 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6,942.63 ft and 6,944.69 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
6,968.60 ft25.97 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,952.40 ft – 6,975.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
6,969.99 ft−27.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,942.63 ft – 6,944.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,942.67 ft – 6,971.43 ft

Swimming and boating at Joes Valley 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.

18 Sun 56° 36° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 53° 38° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 54° 43° 0.09 in, 37% Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 58° 45° 0.04 in, 68% Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 52° 46° 0.56 in, 97% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 48° 41° 0.13 in, 92% Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 53° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Huntington North ReservoirReservoir 5,824.84 ft Normal 12 mi
Ferron Creek (Upper Station) near FerronRiver gauge, Ferron Creek (Upper Station) 6.7 cfs Very low −0.4 cfs 13 mi
Manti Creek below Dugway Creek, near MantiRiver gauge, Manti Creek 2.77 ft Low ±0 16 mi
Muddy Creek near EmeryRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 5.1 cfs Very low ±0 21 mi
San Rafael River near Castle Dale, UtahRiver gauge, San Rafael River 8.7 cfs Very low −0.8 cfs 23 mi
Salina Creek near EmeryRiver gauge, Salina Creek 3.1 cfs Very low ±0 29 mi
Muddy Creek below I-70 near Emery, UtahRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 7.1 cfs Normal −0.7 cfs 33 mi
Sevier River below San Pitch River near GunnisonRiver gauge, Sevier River 28.4 cfs Very low +4.2 cfs 33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Joes Valley Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 27.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,969.99 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 6,968.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6,952.40 ft and 6,975.08 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Joes Valley Reservoir really 6,942.63 ft deep?

No. 6,942.63 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 Joes Valley Reservoir today?

On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 6,942.63 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Joes Valley Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Joes Valley Reservoir normal?

Very low 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:383 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.29010, -111.27888 (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 6,942.63 ft 2026-10-17 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 21,128 acre‑ft 2026-10-17 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Joes Valley Reservoir (usbr:383). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/joes-valley-reservoir

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