LakeLevelIs Box Butte Reservoir low right now?
Box Butte Reservoir was at 3,983.93 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.36 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.03 ft a day.
Box Butte Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20253,987.6−3.7
20243,989.0−5.1
20233,990.1−6.2
20223,988.4−4.4
20213,989.3−5.3
20203,993.6−9.7
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 3,983.93 | +0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 3,983.90 | +0.05 |
| Oct 7 | 3,983.85 | +0.02 |
| Oct 6 | 3,983.83 | +0.04 |
| Oct 5 | 3,983.79 | +0.04 |
| Oct 4 | 3,983.75 | +0.03 |
| Oct 3 | 3,983.72 | +0.03 |
| Oct 2 | 3,983.69 | +0.03 |
| Oct 1 | 3,983.66 | +0.02 |
| Sep 30 | 3,983.64 | +0.05 |
| Sep 29 | 3,983.59 | +0.05 |
| Sep 28 | 3,983.54 | +0.06 |
| Sep 27 | 3,983.48 | +0.04 |
| Sep 26 | 3,983.44 | +0.04 |
About Box Butte Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 3,978.7 ft (October 22, 2017) to 4,006.3 ft (May 28, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Box Butte Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Box Butte Reservoir
- Winters Creek LakeWyoming · 42 mi 4,118.9 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Little Lake Alice ReservoirWyoming · 43 mi 4,131.0 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake MinatareWyoming · 43 mi 4,097.6 ft −0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake Alice and DamsWyoming · 44 mi 4,159.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Angostura ReservoirSouth Dakota · 63 mi 3,169.3 ft −103.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Cold Brook ReservoirSouth Dakota · 72 mi 3,585.1 ft −0.0 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Box Butte Reservoir low right now?
Box Butte Reservoir was at 3,983.93 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.36 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.03 ft a day.
How often is the Box Butte Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. 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. Bureau of Reclamation (Box Butte Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.