LakeLevelIs Fontenelle Reservoir low right now?
Fontenelle Reservoir was at 6,497.76 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.43 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Fontenelle Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20256,491.4+6.4
20246,491.8+5.9
20236,499.0−1.2
20226,497.3+0.5
20216,491.4+6.3
20206,493.5+4.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 6,497.76 | −0.06 |
| Oct 8 | 6,497.82 | −0.05 |
| Oct 7 | 6,497.87 | −0.04 |
| Oct 6 | 6,497.91 | −0.04 |
| Oct 5 | 6,497.95 | −0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 6,497.98 | −0.04 |
| Oct 3 | 6,498.02 | −0.04 |
| Oct 2 | 6,498.06 | −0.05 |
| Oct 1 | 6,498.11 | −0.04 |
| Sep 30 | 6,498.15 | −0.03 |
| Sep 29 | 6,498.18 | −0.04 |
| Sep 28 | 6,498.22 | −0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 6,498.23 | −0.05 |
| Sep 26 | 6,498.28 | −0.04 |
About Fontenelle Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 6,464.0 ft (April 3, 2019) to 6,505.9 ft (July 23, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Fontenelle Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
- Datum
- EGM96
Lakes near Fontenelle Reservoir
- Big Sandy ReservoirWyoming · 37 mi 6,735.1 ft +0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Eden ReservoirWyoming · 39 mi 6,704.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Bear LakeUtah · 67 mi 5,918.3 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Stateline ReservoirUtah · 76 mi 9,113.6 ft +0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Meeks Cabin ReservoirUtah · 76 mi 8,595.8 ft +1.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Flaming Gorge ReservoirUtah · 79 mi 6,006.3 ft −0.7 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Fontenelle Reservoir low right now?
Fontenelle Reservoir was at 6,497.76 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.43 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
How often is the Fontenelle 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 (Fontenelle Reservoir Dam and Powerplant). Readings are provisional and can be revised.