LakeLevelIs Gibson Reservoir low right now?
Gibson Reservoir was at 4,614.61 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.65 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
Gibson Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20254,611.0+3.7
20244,612.2+2.4
20234,611.2+3.4
20224,610.7+3.9
20214,610.4+4.2
20204,615.3−0.7
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 4,614.61 | −0.38 |
| Oct 8 | 4,614.99 | −0.31 |
| Oct 7 | 4,615.30 | −0.32 |
| Oct 6 | 4,615.62 | −0.35 |
| Oct 5 | 4,615.97 | −0.37 |
| Oct 4 | 4,616.34 | −0.35 |
| Oct 3 | 4,616.69 | −0.34 |
| Oct 2 | 4,617.03 | −0.28 |
| Oct 1 | 4,617.31 | −0.28 |
| Sep 30 | 4,617.59 | −0.30 |
| Sep 29 | 4,617.89 | −0.34 |
| Sep 28 | 4,618.23 | −0.46 |
| Sep 27 | 4,618.69 | −0.37 |
| Sep 26 | 4,619.06 | −0.40 |
About Gibson Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 4,607.1 ft (February 19, 2025) to 4,724.3 ft (June 13, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Gibson Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Gibson Reservoir
- Pishkun ReservoirMontana · 13 mi 4,346.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Willow Creek ReservoirMontana · 16 mi 4,127.9 ft +1.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Flathead LakeMontana · 66 mi 2,892.5 ft −0.3 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Hungry Horse ReservoirMontana · 77 mi 3,543.0 ft −1.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Helena Valley ReservoirMontana · 78 mi 3,817.9 ft −0.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Canyon Ferry LakeMontana · 82 mi 3,784.4 ft −0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Gibson Reservoir low right now?
Gibson Reservoir was at 4,614.61 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.65 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
How often is the Gibson 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 (Gibson Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.