LakeLevelIs Lake Minatare low right now?
Lake Minatare was at 4,097.57 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 11.13 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Lake Minatare on Oct 9 in past years
20254,103.6−6.1
20244,102.3−4.8
20234,111.6−14.1
20224,097.9−0.3
20214,102.6−5.0
20204,104.3−6.7
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 4,097.57 | −0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 4,097.58 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 4,097.57 | −0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 4,097.58 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 4,097.58 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 4,097.59 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 4,097.59 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 4,097.59 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 4,097.59 | −0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 4,097.60 | +0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 4,097.59 | −0.01 |
| Sep 28 | 4,097.60 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 4,097.60 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 4,097.60 | −0.01 |
About Lake Minatare
- 10-year range
- 4,097.6 ft (September 21, 2026) to 4,122.7 ft (July 6, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Lake Minatare and Dam
Lakes near Lake Minatare
- Winters Creek LakeWyoming · 4 mi 4,118.9 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Little Lake Alice ReservoirWyoming · 5 mi 4,131.0 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake Alice and DamsWyoming · 9 mi 4,159.0 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Box Butte ReservoirWyoming · 43 mi 3,983.9 ft +0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Guernsey ReservoirWyoming · 70 mi 4,395.6 ft +0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Glendo ReservoirWyoming · 84 mi 4,595.1 ft +1.2 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Minatare low right now?
Lake Minatare was at 4,097.57 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 11.13 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Lake Minatare 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 (Lake Minatare and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.