LakeLevelIs Flaming Gorge Reservoir low right now?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir was at 6,006.28 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 20.50 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.10 ft a day.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20256,022.5−16.2
20246,026.8−20.5
20236,029.6−23.3
20226,012.7−6.4
20216,018.8−12.5
20206,025.7−19.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 6,006.28 | −0.16 |
| Oct 8 | 6,006.44 | −0.07 |
| Oct 7 | 6,006.51 | −0.12 |
| Oct 6 | 6,006.63 | −0.10 |
| Oct 5 | 6,006.73 | −0.09 |
| Oct 4 | 6,006.82 | −0.09 |
| Oct 3 | 6,006.91 | −0.09 |
| Oct 2 | 6,007.00 | −0.10 |
| Oct 1 | 6,007.10 | −0.11 |
| Sep 30 | 6,007.21 | −0.09 |
| Sep 29 | 6,007.30 | −0.10 |
| Sep 28 | 6,007.40 | −0.07 |
| Sep 27 | 6,007.47 | −0.13 |
| Sep 26 | 6,007.60 | −0.04 |
About Flaming Gorge Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 6,005.7 ft (March 14, 2023) to 6,035.3 ft (July 3, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Flaming Gorge Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
- Datum
- EGM96
Lakes near Flaming Gorge Reservoir
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- Stateline ReservoirUtah · 43 mi 9,113.6 ft +0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Meeks Cabin ReservoirUtah · 53 mi 8,595.8 ft +1.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Moon Lake ReservoirUtah · 56 mi 8,101.2 ft +1.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Upper Stillwater ReservoirUtah · 66 mi 8,097.5 ft −11.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Starvation ReservoirUtah · 73 mi 5,684.7 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir low right now?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir was at 6,006.28 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 20.50 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.10 ft a day.
How often is the Flaming Gorge 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 (Flaming Gorge Reservoir Dam and Powerplant). Readings are provisional and can be revised.