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Dworshak Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Dworshak Reservoir, a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the North Fork Clearwater River that is drawn down every late summer and fall for river flows and flood control.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,513.73ft

msl · 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 86.27 ftbelow full pool (1,600.0 ft)
  • 2,159,057acre-ft in storage
  • −0.18 ftin 24 h−0.99 ft in 7 days−4.20 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Dworshak Reservoir full?

No. Dworshak Reservoir is 86.27 ft below full pool (1,600.0 ft). It is 0.14 ft higher than a year ago (1,513.59 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Dworshak Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 20261,513.73
Nov 7, 20261,513.96
Nov 6, 20261,514.09
Nov 5, 20261,514.22
Nov 4, 20261,514.36
Nov 3, 20261,514.51
Nov 2, 20261,514.65
Nov 1, 20261,514.78
Oct 31, 20261,514.93
Oct 30, 20261,515.05
Oct 29, 20261,515.12
Oct 28, 20261,515.13
Oct 27, 20261,515.20
Oct 26, 20261,515.33
Oct 25, 20261,515.48
Oct 24, 20261,515.60
Oct 23, 20261,515.73
Oct 22, 20261,515.89
Oct 21, 20261,516.06
Oct 20, 20261,516.21
Oct 19, 20261,516.37
Oct 18, 20261,516.54
Oct 17, 20261,516.71
Oct 16, 20261,516.87
Oct 15, 20261,517.02
Oct 14, 20261,517.17
Oct 13, 20261,517.31
Oct 12, 20261,517.47
Oct 11, 20261,517.62
Oct 10, 20261,517.76
Oct 9, 20261,517.93
  • Dworshak Reservoir level
  • Full pool 1,600.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1980

Dworshak Reservoir on Nov 8 in past years

Dworshak Reservoir water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,513.73—−86.27 ft
20251,513.59−0.14−86.41 ft
20241,514.32+0.59−85.68 ft
20231,516.44+2.71−83.56 ft
20221,517.28+3.55−82.72 ft
20211,517.76+4.03−82.24 ft
20201,521.07+7.34−78.93 ft
20191,518.93+5.20−81.07 ft
20181,519.23+5.50−80.77 ft
20171,518.69+4.96−81.31 ft
20161,528.99+15.26−71.01 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,600.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,604.9 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,445.0 ft msl
Highest since 1980
1,600.16 ftJun 28, 2014
Lowest since 1980
1,445.26 ftApr 10, 1999
Data since
Jun 1, 1980
Dam
Dworshak Damcompleted 1973
River
North Fork Clearwater River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
Dam location
Clearwater County
Gauge location
46.5100, −116.2961

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jun 1, 1980 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight41°FLowENE 5 mphCloudy
  2. Monday56°FHighLow 45°FE 1–5 mphMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
  3. Tuesday58°FHighLow 42°FESE 3 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Wednesday64°FHighLow 42°FESE 2–7 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday65°FHighLow 43°FE 2–7 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday63°FHighLow 44°FESE 2–7 mphPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Saturday59°FHighLow 43°FESE 3–7 mphSlight Chance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (46.51, −116.30). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Dworshak Reservoir?
1,600.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,604.9 ft) and released through Dworshak Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Dworshak Reservoir need to be full?
Dworshak Reservoir needs 86.27 ft more water to reach full pool (1,600.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Dworshak Reservoir rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.99 ft in the last 7 days and −0.18 ft in 24 hours, to 1,513.73 ft on 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Dworshak Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,600.0 ft) on Jun 8, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 86.27 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Dworshak Reservoir reached 1,600.16 ft on Jun 28, 2014. The lowest was 1,445.26 ft on Apr 10, 1999 (USACE data since 1980; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Dworshak Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,513.43 ft (Nov 14, 2025) to 1,600.10 ft (Jun 8, 2026), a swing of 86.67 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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