The projected average release from Hoover Dam for is 11,807 cubic feet per second. That rate is approximately 23,418 acre-feet per day. The projected seven-day average is 9,183 cubic feet per second.
Hoover Dam Release Trend
24-Month Reservoir Study
Understanding Dam Releases
A release rate shows how quickly water passes through or around the dam. One cubic foot per second sustained for a full day is about 1.98 acre-feet.
Historic values are recorded averages. Forecast values are operating projections and may change as river conditions and schedules change.
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.