LakeLevelIs Buffalo Bill Reservoir low right now?
Buffalo Bill Reservoir was at 5,359.99 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.65 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.38 ft a day.
Buffalo Bill Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20255,351.6+8.4
20245,357.5+2.5
20235,365.7−5.7
20225,369.0−9.0
20215,358.1+1.9
20205,364.9−4.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,359.99 | −0.37 |
| Oct 8 | 5,360.36 | −0.38 |
| Oct 7 | 5,360.74 | −0.38 |
| Oct 6 | 5,361.12 | −0.36 |
| Oct 5 | 5,361.48 | −0.40 |
| Oct 4 | 5,361.88 | −0.38 |
| Oct 3 | 5,362.26 | −0.36 |
| Oct 2 | 5,362.62 | −0.38 |
| Oct 1 | 5,363.00 | −0.36 |
| Sep 30 | 5,363.36 | −0.39 |
| Sep 29 | 5,363.75 | −0.39 |
| Sep 28 | 5,364.14 | −0.40 |
| Sep 27 | 5,364.54 | −0.39 |
| Sep 26 | 5,364.93 | −0.41 |
About Buffalo Bill Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 5,348.3 ft (May 29, 2017) to 5,392.8 ft (June 29, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Buffalo Bill Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Buffalo Bill Reservoir
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- Jackson LakeWyoming · 83 mi 6,733.8 ft +0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Grassy LakeWyoming · 85 mi 7,179.4 ft +0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Bull Lake ReservoirWyoming · 90 mi 5,773.9 ft +0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Boysen ReservoirWyoming · 90 mi 4,710.2 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Pilot Butte ReservoirWyoming · 93 mi 5,453.6 ft +5.9 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Buffalo Bill Reservoir low right now?
Buffalo Bill Reservoir was at 5,359.99 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.65 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.38 ft a day.
How often is the Buffalo Bill 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 (Buffalo Bill Reservoir Dam and Powerplant). Readings are provisional and can be revised.