Merritt Reservoir water level

What this means

At 2,942.47 ft, Merritt Reservoir is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 2.15 ft above the median of 2,940.32 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,944.61 ft (−2.14 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.29 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 2,936.18 ft – 2,942.47 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

2,940.32 ft2.15 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

2,935.65 ft – 2,944.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)

Same day last year

2,944.61 ft−2.14 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

2,936.18 ft – 2,942.47 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

2,935.57 ft – 2,945.86 ft