LakeLevelIs Blue Mountain Lake low right now?
Blue Mountain Lake was at 371.42 ft on October 9, 2026, 2.58 ft below its full pool of 374.0 ft. That is 12.91 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Blue Mountain Lake on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 371.43 | ±0.00 | −2.6 |
| Oct 8 | 371.43 | −0.03 | −2.6 |
| Oct 7 | 371.46 | −0.06 | −2.5 |
| Oct 6 | 371.52 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Oct 5 | 371.55 | −0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 4 | 371.56 | −0.01 | −2.4 |
| Oct 3 | 371.57 | +0.02 | −2.4 |
| Oct 2 | 371.55 | +0.14 | −2.4 |
| Oct 1 | 371.41 | −0.01 | −2.6 |
| Sep 30 | 371.42 | −0.03 | −2.6 |
| Sep 29 | 371.45 | −0.06 | −2.6 |
| Sep 28 | 371.51 | ±0.00 | −2.5 |
| Sep 27 | 371.51 | −0.03 | −2.5 |
| Sep 26 | 371.54 | −0.04 | −2.5 |
About Blue Mountain Lake
- Full pool
- 374.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 371.4 ft (October 1, 2026) to 419.9 ft (May 29, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWL district, Blue_Mtn_Dam-Headwater
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Blue Mountain Lake low right now?
Blue Mountain Lake was at 371.42 ft on October 9, 2026, 2.58 ft below its full pool of 374.0 ft. That is 12.91 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Blue Mountain Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 374.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Blue Mountain 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 (SWL district, Blue_Mtn_Dam-Headwater). Readings are provisional and can be revised.