Is Imperial Reservoir low right now?
Imperial Reservoir was at 364.79 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.09 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.04 ft a day.
Imperial Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
2025364.9−0.1
2024365.0−0.2
2023364.9−0.1
2022364.8±0.0
2021364.9−0.1
2020365.0−0.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 364.83 | +0.14 |
| Oct 9 | 364.69 | +0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 364.68 | +0.12 |
| Oct 7 | 364.56 | −0.04 |
| Oct 6 | 364.60 | −0.09 |
| Oct 5 | 364.69 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 364.69 | +0.13 |
| Oct 3 | 364.56 | −0.19 |
| Oct 2 | 364.75 | −0.07 |
| Oct 1 | 364.82 | −0.10 |
| Sep 30 | 364.92 | −0.06 |
| Sep 29 | 364.98 | +0.06 |
| Sep 28 | 364.92 | +0.27 |
| Sep 27 | 364.65 | ±0.00 |
About Imperial Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 363.2 ft (December 7, 2017) to 365.1 ft (October 19, 2018)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 09429495
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 184.29 ft + gage height)
Lakes near Imperial Reservoir
- Painted Rock LakeArizona · 85 mi 535.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake HavasuCalifornia · 101 mi 448.8 ft +0.3 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Alamo LakeArizona · 106 mi 1,098.4 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- El Capitan LakeCalifornia · 136 mi 638.0 ft −0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- SAN VICENTE ReservoirCalifornia · 143 mi 650.5 ft −0.9 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Tat Momolikat LakeArizona · 148 mi 1,495.5 ft −1.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Imperial Reservoir low right now?
Imperial Reservoir was at 364.79 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.09 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.04 ft a day.
How often is the Imperial Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. 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. Geological Survey (USGS 09429495). Readings are provisional and can be revised.