Lucky Peak Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lucky Peak Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lucky Peak Lake, a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Boise River that is drawn down every fall and winter to make room for spring runoff.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,946.30ft

msl · 1:00 AM MST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 108.70 ftbelow full pool (3,055.0 ft)
  • 72,794acre-ft in storage
  • −0.30 ftin 24 h+0.10 ft in 7 days+0.85 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lucky Peak Lake full?

No. Lucky Peak Lake is 108.70 ft below full pool (3,055.0 ft). It is 1.48 ft lower than a year ago (2,947.78 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lucky Peak Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20262,946.30—
Nov 7, 20262,946.60—
Nov 6, 20262,946.90—
Nov 5, 20262,946.70—
Nov 4, 20262,946.10—
Nov 3, 20262,945.70—
Nov 2, 20262,945.80—
Nov 1, 20262,946.20—
Oct 31, 20262,946.30—
Oct 30, 20262,946.60—
Oct 29, 20262,946.80—
Oct 28, 20262,946.70—
Oct 27, 20262,946.00—
Oct 26, 20262,945.79—
Oct 25, 20262,946.05—
Oct 24, 20262,946.26—
Oct 23, 20262,946.43—
Oct 22, 20262,945.82—
Oct 21, 20262,945.23—
Oct 20, 20262,944.86—
Oct 19, 20262,944.98—
Oct 18, 20262,945.23—
Oct 17, 20262,945.48—
Oct 16, 20262,945.56—
Oct 15, 20262,945.26—
Oct 14, 20262,945.05—
Oct 13, 20262,944.83—
Oct 12, 20262,944.71—
Oct 11, 20262,945.00—
Oct 10, 20262,945.31—
Oct 9, 20262,945.45—
  • Lucky Peak Lake level
  • Full pool 3,055.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2006

Lucky Peak Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Lucky Peak Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,946.30—−108.70 ft
20252,947.78+1.48−107.22 ft
20242,941.40−4.90−113.60 ft
20232,944.09−2.21−110.91 ft
20222,948.53+2.23−106.47 ft
20212,949.52+3.22−105.48 ft
20202,947.59+1.29−107.41 ft
20192,966.57+20.27−88.43 ft
20182,945.10−1.20−109.90 ft
20172,947.94+1.64−107.06 ft
20162,943.18−3.12−111.82 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
3,055.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
3,072.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
2,905.0 ft msl
Highest since 2006
3,055.99 ftJul 1, 2009
Lowest since 2006
2,916.34 ftOct 20, 2024
Data since
Oct 3, 2006
Dam
Lucky Peak Damcompleted 1955
River
Boise River
Dam location
Ada County
Gauge location
43.5279, −116.0536

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 3, 2006 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon66°FHighLow 40°FWNW 5 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowNNE 2–9 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 42°FSSE 2–8 mphMostly Cloudy
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 42°FN 3–7 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 42°FESE 6–9 mphSunny
  6. Thursday69°FHighLow 44°FSSE 6–12 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday67°FHighLow 45°FESE 6–13 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (43.53, −116.05). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lucky Peak Lake?
3,055.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 3,072.0 ft) and released through Lucky Peak Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lucky Peak Lake need to be full?
Lucky Peak Lake needs 108.70 ft more water to reach full pool (3,055.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lucky Peak Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.10 ft in the last 7 days and −0.30 ft in 24 hours, to 2,946.30 ft on 1:00 AM MST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lucky Peak Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (3,055.0 ft) on Aug 14, 2018. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 108.70 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lucky Peak Lake reached 3,055.99 ft on Jul 1, 2009. The lowest was 2,916.34 ft on Oct 20, 2024 (USACE data since 2006; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lucky Peak Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,944.08 ft (Sep 27, 2026) to 3,054.80 ft (Aug 4, 2026), a swing of 110.72 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 1:00 AM MST, 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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