LakeLevelIs Black Butte Lake low right now?
Black Butte Lake was at 434.45 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 6.03 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
Black Butte Lake on Oct 10 in past years
2025444.1−9.6
2024441.0−6.6
2023446.0−11.6
2022443.0−8.5
2021430.5+3.9
2020433.8+0.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 434.48 | −0.15 |
| Oct 9 | 434.63 | −0.41 |
| Oct 8 | 435.04 | −0.54 |
| Oct 7 | 435.58 | −0.54 |
| Oct 6 | 436.12 | −0.53 |
| Oct 5 | 436.65 | −0.19 |
| Oct 4 | 436.84 | −0.06 |
| Oct 3 | 436.90 | −0.08 |
| Oct 2 | 436.98 | −0.21 |
| Oct 1 | 437.19 | −0.31 |
| Sep 30 | 437.50 | −0.31 |
| Sep 29 | 437.81 | −0.35 |
| Sep 28 | 438.16 | −0.30 |
| Sep 27 | 438.46 | −0.29 |
About Black Butte Lake
- 10-year range
- 430.2 ft (October 23, 2020) to 472.5 ft (May 19, 2024)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPK district, Black Butte-Pool
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Black Butte Lake
- East Park ReservoirCalifornia · 32 mi 1,193.6 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake PillsburyCalifornia · 43 mi 1,887.1 ft −0.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake OrovilleCalifornia · 49 mi 745.1 ft −5.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Van Arsdale Reservoir 24hr AvgCalifornia · 50 mi 1,505.4 ft +0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Miners Ranch ReservoirCalifornia · 51 mi 883.2 ft −3.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Indian Valley ReservoirCalifornia · 52 mi 1,458.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Black Butte Lake low right now?
Black Butte Lake was at 434.45 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 6.03 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
How often is the Black Butte Lake 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 (SPK district, Black Butte-Pool). Readings are provisional and can be revised.