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Lake Havasu Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Havasu, on the Colorado River in Arizona.

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

448.51ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.49 ftbelow full pool (450.0 ft)
  • −0.26 ftin 24 h+0.30 ft in 7 days−0.27 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Havasu full?

No. Lake Havasu is 1.49 ft below full pool (450.0 ft). It is 0.88 ft higher than a year ago (447.63 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Havasu level history

Full pool 450.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 7, 2026448.51
Nov 6, 2026448.77
Nov 5, 2026448.78
Nov 4, 2026448.55
Nov 3, 2026448.37
Nov 2, 2026448.22
Nov 1, 2026448.22
Oct 31, 2026448.21
Oct 30, 2026447.98
Oct 29, 2026447.85
Oct 28, 2026447.34
Oct 27, 2026447.31
Oct 26, 2026447.42
Oct 25, 2026447.65
Oct 24, 2026447.89
Oct 23, 2026448.33
Oct 22, 2026448.49
Oct 21, 2026448.32
Oct 20, 2026448.13
Oct 19, 2026448.19
Oct 18, 2026448.25
Oct 17, 2026448.43
Oct 16, 2026448.40
Oct 15, 2026448.78
Oct 14, 2026448.62
Oct 13, 2026448.65
Oct 12, 2026448.74
Oct 11, 2026448.85
Oct 10, 2026448.57
Oct 9, 2026448.80
Oct 8, 2026448.78
  • Lake Havasu level
  • Full pool 450.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1950

Lake Havasu on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Havasu water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today448.51—−1.49 ft
2025447.63−0.88−2.37 ft
2024447.66−0.85−2.34 ft
2023447.79−0.72−2.21 ft
2022447.64−0.87−2.36 ft
2021447.65−0.86−2.35 ft
2020447.14−1.37−2.86 ft
2019448.30−0.21−1.70 ft
2018448.37−0.14−1.63 ft
2017446.92−1.59−3.08 ft
2016446.35−2.16−3.65 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 1996.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
450.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
450.95 ftNov 26, 1950
Lowest since 1950
440.65 ftAug 11, 1950
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Parker Damcompleted 1938
River
Colorado River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
La Paz County
Gauge location
34.2966, −114.1392

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1950 to today (daily averages).

Colorado River chain

UpstreamGreen and Colorado riversDownstream
  1. Flaming Gorge Reservoir6,004.16 ft −35.84 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Powell3,538.60 ft −161.40 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake Mead1,039.55 ft −189.45 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Mohave639.10 ft −7.90 ft vs full pool
  5. Lake Havasu448.51 ft −1.49 ft vs full poolYou are here

Flaming Gorge is on the Green River, which joins the Colorado above Lake Powell. Water released from Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell flows through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead, then to Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight61°FLowNNE 3 mphClear
  2. Monday85°FHighLow 61°FN 3 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday84°FHighLow 61°FNNW 2–6 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday84°FHighLow 61°FNNW 3 mphSunny
  5. Thursday86°FHighLow 63°FESE 3 mphSunny
  6. Friday83°FHighLow 62°FESE 7 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday78°FHighLow 60°FESE 6 mphChance Rain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.30, −114.14). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Havasu?
450.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Parker Dam.
How much does Lake Havasu need to be full?
Lake Havasu needs 1.49 ft more water to reach full pool (450.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Havasu rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.30 ft in the last 7 days and −0.26 ft in 24 hours, to 448.51 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Lake Havasu last full?
It was last at or above full pool (450.0 ft) on Feb 23, 1993. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.49 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Havasu reached 450.95 ft on Nov 26, 1950. The lowest was 440.65 ft on Aug 11, 1950 (Reclamation data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Havasu changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 446.23 ft (Dec 15, 2025) to 449.49 ft (Nov 26, 2025), a swing of 3.26 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every day with the daily reading of the Bureau of Reclamation, which is usually published one or two days later. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily elevation from the Bureau of Reclamation (data.usbr.gov). Updated once a day. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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