LakeLevelIs Hungry Horse Reservoir low right now?
Hungry Horse Reservoir was at 3,542.99 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.10 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.17 ft a day.
Hungry Horse Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20253,545.3−2.3
20243,540.2+2.8
20233,542.0+1.0
20223,547.3−4.3
20213,547.9−4.9
20203,548.3−5.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 3,542.99 | −0.17 |
| Oct 8 | 3,543.16 | −0.13 |
| Oct 7 | 3,543.29 | −0.13 |
| Oct 6 | 3,543.42 | −0.14 |
| Oct 5 | 3,543.56 | −0.24 |
| Oct 4 | 3,543.80 | −0.20 |
| Oct 3 | 3,544.00 | −0.21 |
| Oct 2 | 3,544.21 | −0.19 |
| Oct 1 | 3,544.40 | −0.24 |
| Sep 30 | 3,544.64 | −0.18 |
| Sep 29 | 3,544.82 | −0.18 |
| Sep 28 | 3,545.00 | −0.21 |
| Sep 27 | 3,545.21 | −0.21 |
| Sep 26 | 3,545.42 | −0.24 |
About Hungry Horse Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 3,471.7 ft (April 27, 2018) to 3,559.9 ft (July 12, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Hungry Horse Reservoir
- Lake SherburneMontana · 40 mi 4,743.7 ft −1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Flathead LakeMontana · 45 mi 2,892.5 ft −0.3 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- LIBBY LakeMontana · 60 mi 2,444.2 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Gibson ReservoirMontana · 77 mi 4,614.6 ft −2.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Thompson Falls LakeMontana · 81 mi 2,396.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Noxon LakeMontana · 84 mi 2,329.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Hungry Horse Reservoir low right now?
Hungry Horse Reservoir was at 3,542.99 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.10 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.17 ft a day.
How often is the Hungry Horse 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 (Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)). Readings are provisional and can be revised.