LakeLevelIs Buckhorn-Lake low right now?
Buckhorn-Lake was at 781.97 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.03 ft below its full pool of 782.0 ft. That is 0.49 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
Buckhorn-Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 781.97 | −0.01 | −0.0 |
| Oct 9 | 781.98 | −0.02 | −0.0 |
| Oct 8 | 782.00 | −0.08 | ±0.0 |
| Oct 7 | 782.08 | −0.10 | +0.1 |
| Oct 6 | 782.18 | −0.10 | +0.2 |
| Oct 5 | 782.28 | −0.04 | +0.3 |
| Oct 4 | 782.32 | +0.14 | +0.3 |
| Oct 3 | 782.18 | +0.09 | +0.2 |
| Oct 2 | 782.09 | −0.01 | +0.1 |
| Oct 1 | 782.10 | ±0.00 | +0.1 |
| Sep 30 | 782.10 | ±0.00 | +0.1 |
| Sep 29 | 782.10 | +0.01 | +0.1 |
| Sep 28 | 782.09 | +0.02 | +0.1 |
| Sep 27 | 782.07 | −0.01 | +0.1 |
About Buckhorn-Lake
- Full pool
- 782.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 756.4 ft (April 4, 2026) to 836.9 ft (February 20, 2025)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRL district, Buckhorn-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Buckhorn-Lake low right now?
Buckhorn-Lake was at 781.97 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.03 ft below its full pool of 782.0 ft. That is 0.49 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
What is full pool for Buckhorn-Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 782.0 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 Buckhorn-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 (LRL district, Buckhorn-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.