LakeLevelIs Navajo Reservoir low right now?
Navajo Reservoir was at 6,017.01 ft on October 10, 2026, 67.98 ft below its full pool of 6,085.0 ft. That is 24.65 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.09 ft a day.
Navajo Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 6,017.00 | +0.03 | −68.0 |
| Oct 9 | 6,016.97 | +0.04 | −68.0 |
| Oct 8 | 6,016.93 | +0.07 | −68.1 |
| Oct 7 | 6,016.86 | +0.06 | −68.1 |
| Oct 6 | 6,016.80 | +0.27 | −68.2 |
| Oct 4 | 6,016.53 | +0.15 | −68.5 |
| Oct 3 | 6,016.38 | +0.27 | −68.6 |
| Oct 2 | 6,016.11 | +0.50 | −68.9 |
| Oct 1 | 6,015.61 | +1.13 | −69.4 |
| Sep 30 | 6,014.48 | +1.17 | −70.5 |
| Sep 29 | 6,013.31 | +1.03 | −71.7 |
| Sep 28 | 6,012.28 | +0.23 | −72.7 |
| Sep 27 | 6,012.05 | +0.30 | −72.9 |
| Sep 26 | 6,011.75 | +0.59 | −73.2 |
About Navajo Reservoir
- Full pool
- 6,085.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 6,009.6 ft (September 14, 2026) to 6,078.3 ft (May 2, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPA district, Navajo
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Lemon ReservoirColorado · 41 mi 8,116.8 ft +3.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- El Vado LakeNew Mexico · 51 mi 6,811.8 ft −1.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Heron ReservoirNew Mexico · 51 mi 7,069.0 ft +0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Jackson Gulch ReservoirColorado · 55 mi 7,798.8 ft +1.9 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Navajo Reservoir low right now?
Navajo Reservoir was at 6,017.01 ft on October 10, 2026, 67.98 ft below its full pool of 6,085.0 ft. That is 24.65 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.09 ft a day.
What is full pool for Navajo Reservoir?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 6,085.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Navajo 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. Army Corps of Engineers (SPA district, Navajo). Readings are provisional and can be revised.