The latest recorded elevation for Lake Mead is 1,041.38 feet as of . That is 0.72 feet lower than one week earlier. It is 13.25 feet lower than the comparable reading one year earlier.
Historical Elevation Trend
24-Month Reservoir Study
About Lake Mead Water Levels
Lake Mead is held by Hoover Dam. Its elevation changes with river inflow, evaporation, water deliveries, and releases through the dam.
Historic lines show recorded conditions. Forecast lines are planning projections and can change when a new forecast is published.
Important Lake Mead Elevation Levels
The blue water layer is scaled from 640 feet at the lakebed to the 1,220-foot full-capacity line and updates with the current elevation.
Current elevation: 1,041.38 feet.
Data Sources and Update Schedule
Recorded reservoir and dam values come from Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado River operations data. Planning projections come from the agency's monthly reservoir study. This page updates as new source records are collected and always shows the relevant record or publication date.
- Lower Colorado River daily operations report
- Lower Colorado River water data
- Monthly reservoir planning studies
Source records may be provisional and revised. Forecasts are planning information, not guaranteed outcomes.