LakeLevelIs Belle Fourche Reservoir low right now?
Belle Fourche Reservoir was at 2,956.75 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 7.95 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.05 ft a day.
Belle Fourche Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
20252,967.4−10.7
20242,961.0−4.3
20232,971.1−14.3
20222,963.5−6.7
20212,959.2−2.4
20202,964.5−7.8
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 2,956.77 | −0.03 |
| Oct 9 | 2,956.80 | +0.05 |
| Oct 8 | 2,956.75 | +0.06 |
| Oct 7 | 2,956.69 | +0.06 |
| Oct 6 | 2,956.63 | +0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 2,956.58 | +0.04 |
| Oct 4 | 2,956.54 | +0.11 |
| Oct 3 | 2,956.43 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 2,956.43 | −0.05 |
| Oct 1 | 2,956.48 | +0.07 |
| Sep 30 | 2,956.41 | +0.05 |
| Sep 29 | 2,956.36 | +0.05 |
| Sep 28 | 2,956.31 | +0.06 |
| Sep 27 | 2,956.25 | +0.14 |
About Belle Fourche Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 2,955.3 ft (September 13, 2026) to 4,210.7 ft (December 6, 2023)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, BFR
- Datum
- LOCAL
Lakes near Belle Fourche Reservoir
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- Deerfield ReservoirSouth Dakota · 49 mi 5,903.1 ft −0.8 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Keyhole ReservoirWyoming · 60 mi 4,083.8 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Bowman-Haley ReservoirNorth Dakota · 89 mi 2,748.6 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Cold Brook ReservoirSouth Dakota · 89 mi 3,585.1 ft −0.0 wkAt full pool
- Cottonwood Springs ReservoirSouth Dakota · 90 mi 3,848.4 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Belle Fourche Reservoir low right now?
Belle Fourche Reservoir was at 2,956.75 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 7.95 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.05 ft a day.
How often is the Belle Fourche Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (NWDM district, BFR). Readings are provisional and can be revised.