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Palisades Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Palisades Reservoir, on the Snake River (South Fork) in Idaho.

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

5,523.94ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 96.06 ftbelow full pool (5,620.0 ft)
  • +0.49 ftin 24 h+3.61 ft in 7 days+7.26 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Palisades Reservoir full?

No. Palisades Reservoir is 96.06 ft below full pool (5,620.0 ft). It is 1.70 ft higher than a year ago (5,522.24 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Palisades Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20265,523.94—
Nov 6, 20265,523.45—
Nov 5, 20265,522.95—
Nov 4, 20265,522.43—
Nov 3, 20265,521.89—
Nov 2, 20265,521.30—
Nov 1, 20265,520.78—
Oct 31, 20265,520.33—
Oct 30, 20265,519.93—
Oct 29, 20265,519.55—
Oct 28, 20265,519.18—
Oct 27, 20265,518.76—
Oct 26, 20265,518.36—
Oct 25, 20265,517.92—
Oct 24, 20265,517.50—
Oct 23, 20265,517.02—
Oct 22, 20265,516.53—
Oct 21, 20265,516.14—
Oct 20, 20265,515.83—
Oct 19, 20265,515.51—
Oct 18, 20265,515.37—
Oct 17, 20265,515.29—
Oct 16, 20265,515.17—
Oct 15, 20265,515.02—
Oct 14, 20265,515.06—
Oct 13, 20265,515.10—
Oct 12, 20265,515.12—
Oct 11, 20265,515.24—
Oct 10, 20265,515.65—
Oct 9, 20265,516.15—
Oct 8, 20265,516.68—
  • Palisades Reservoir level
  • Full pool 5,620.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1956

Palisades Reservoir on Nov 7 in past years

Palisades Reservoir water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today5,523.94—−96.06 ft
20255,522.24−1.70−97.76 ft
20245,562.89+38.95−57.11 ft
20235,586.46+62.52−33.54 ft
20225,515.51−8.43−104.49 ft
20215,516.75−7.19−103.25 ft
20205,570.83+46.89−49.17 ft
20195,600.09+76.15−19.91 ft
20185,579.22+55.28−40.78 ft
20175,614.49+90.55−5.51 ft
20165,525.31+1.37−94.69 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
5,620.0 ft msl
Record high since 1959
5,621.29 ftJun 17, 1963
Record low since 1959
5,499.04 ftOct 25, 1990
Data since
Dec 1, 1956
Dam
Palisades Damcompleted 1957
River
Snake River (South Fork)
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Bonneville County
Gauge location
43.3305, −111.2063

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1959, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon54°FHighLow 36°FSSE 3 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight36°FLowSE 6–13 mphPartly Cloudy
  3. Monday55°FHighLow 37°FSSE 5–15 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Tuesday48°FHighLow 35°FSW 3–10 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday53°FHighLow 36°FSSE 0–10 mphSunny
  6. Thursday58°FHighLow 37°FSE 1–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday55°FHighLow 37°FS 3–16 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (43.33, −111.21). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Palisades Reservoir?
5,620.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Palisades Dam.
How much does Palisades Reservoir need to be full?
Palisades Reservoir needs 96.06 ft more water to reach full pool (5,620.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Palisades Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +3.61 ft in the last 7 days and +0.49 ft in 24 hours, to 5,523.94 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Palisades Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (5,620.0 ft) on Jun 29, 2020. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 96.06 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Palisades Reservoir reached 5,621.29 ft on Jun 17, 1963. The lowest was 5,499.04 ft on Oct 25, 1990 (Reclamation data since 1959).
How much has Palisades Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 5,515.02 ft (Oct 15, 2026) to 5,587.16 ft (Apr 8, 2026), a swing of 72.14 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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