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Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins water level

Reservoir, Utah, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,216.10ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
103,725 acre‑ft
4,210 4,215 4,220 4,225

History

4,2104,2154,2204,225ftOct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 17Oct 184,2104,2154,2204,225ftOct 14Oct 16Oct 18
4,2104,2154,2204,225ftSep 21Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 184,2104,2154,2204,225ftSep 21Oct 4Oct 18
4,2104,2154,2204,225ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,2104,2154,2204,225ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,2154,2204,225ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,2154,2204,225ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,2104,220ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,2104,220ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins reads 4,216.10 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 2.71 ft below the median of 4,218.81 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,214.10 ft (+2.00 ft).

The level has held steady over the past week. The 30-day range is 4,216.10 ft – 4,217.00 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
4,218.81 ft2.71 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,210.90 ft – 4,224.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,214.10 ft+2.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,216.10 ft – 4,217.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,213.78 ft – 4,217.57 ft

Boating and fishing at Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 75° 49° 0.18 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 73° 56° 0.43 in, 86% Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 58° 45° 1.62 in, 98% Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 55° 43° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 59° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Weber River near Plain CityRiver gauge, Weber River 11.27 ft Normal −0.18 ft 7 mi
Ogden River near Gibson Avenue at OgdenRiver gauge, Ogden River 28.4 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 11 mi
Weber River at Ogden, UtahRiver gauge, Weber River 77.2 cfs Normal −5.9 cfs 12 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River 3.82 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 14 mi
Ogden River below Pineview Reservoir near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Ogden River 1.64 ft Very high ±0 15 mi
Pineview ReservoirReservoir 4,831.90 ft Very low 16 mi
Little Bear River at ParadiseRiver gauge, Little Bear River 4.81 ft Very low +0.01 ft 18 mi
Weber River at I-84 at UintahRiver gauge, Weber River 64.9 cfs Very low −8.3 cfs 19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins compare with last year?

It is 2.00 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,214.10 ft.

What is a normal level for Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,218.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,210.90 ft and 4,224.53 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins really 4,216.10 ft deep?

No. 4,216.10 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 Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,216.10 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins 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:512 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.37738, -112.08339 (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 4,216.10 ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 103,725 acre‑ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Willard Bay Reservoir and Arthur V Watkins (usbr:512). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/willard-bay-reservoir-and-arthur-v-watkins

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