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Canyon Ferry Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Canyon Ferry Lake, on the Missouri River in Montana.

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

3,785.51ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 11.49 ftbelow full pool (3,797.0 ft)
  • +0.13 ftin 24 h+0.45 ft in 7 days+1.01 ft in 30 days
3,7803,7853,7903,7953,8003,8053,7803,7853,7903,7953,8003,8053,7803,7853,7903,7953,8003,805
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Canyon Ferry Lake full?

No. Canyon Ferry Lake is 11.49 ft below full pool (3,797.0 ft). It is 2.55 ft higher than a year ago (3,782.96 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Canyon Ferry Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20263,785.51—
Nov 6, 20263,785.38—
Nov 5, 20263,785.37—
Nov 4, 20263,785.31—
Nov 3, 20263,785.25—
Nov 2, 20263,785.19—
Nov 1, 20263,785.09—
Oct 31, 20263,785.06—
Oct 30, 20263,785.01—
Oct 29, 20263,784.95—
Oct 28, 20263,784.92—
Oct 27, 20263,784.88—
Oct 26, 20263,784.84—
Oct 25, 20263,784.78—
Oct 24, 20263,784.74—
Oct 23, 20263,784.69—
Oct 22, 20263,784.62—
Oct 21, 20263,784.60—
Oct 20, 20263,784.58—
Oct 19, 20263,784.56—
Oct 18, 20263,784.54—
Oct 17, 20263,784.53—
Oct 16, 20263,784.53—
Oct 15, 20263,784.52—
Oct 14, 20263,784.50—
Oct 13, 20263,784.48—
Oct 12, 20263,784.45—
Oct 11, 20263,784.41—
Oct 10, 20263,784.39—
Oct 9, 20263,784.42—
Oct 8, 20263,784.50—
  • Canyon Ferry Lake level
  • Full pool 3,797.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1953

Canyon Ferry Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Canyon Ferry Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today3,785.51—−11.49 ft
20253,782.96−2.55−14.04 ft
20243,783.69−1.82−13.31 ft
20233,791.08+5.57−5.92 ft
20223,784.48−1.03−12.52 ft
20213,779.61−5.90−17.39 ft
20203,786.50+0.99−10.50 ft
20193,789.33+3.82−7.67 ft
20183,789.95+4.44−7.05 ft
20173,786.80+1.29−10.20 ft
20163,785.10−0.41−11.90 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
3,797.0 ft msl
Record high since 1955
3,800.00 ftJul 14, 1955
Record low since 1955
3,764.70 ftApr 10, 1967
Data since
Mar 26, 1953
Dam
Canyon Ferry Damcompleted 1954
River
Missouri River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Lewis and Clark County
Gauge location
46.6492, −111.7275

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1955, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon62°FHighLow 36°FWNW 10 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight36°FLowWNW 3–9 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday56°FHighLow 39°FSE 3–8 mphMostly Cloudy
  4. Tuesday55°FHighLow 37°FWSW 6–17 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Wednesday59°FHighLow 39°FSSE 7–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday60°FHighLow 38°FSE 9 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday60°FHighLow 38°FSE 12 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (46.65, −111.73). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Canyon Ferry Lake?
3,797.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Canyon Ferry Dam.
How much does Canyon Ferry Lake need to be full?
Canyon Ferry Lake needs 11.49 ft more water to reach full pool (3,797.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Canyon Ferry Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.45 ft in the last 7 days and +0.13 ft in 24 hours, to 3,785.51 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Canyon Ferry Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (3,797.0 ft) on Jul 7, 2023. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 11.49 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Canyon Ferry Lake reached 3,800.00 ft on Jul 14, 1955. The lowest was 3,764.70 ft on Apr 10, 1967 (Reclamation data since 1955).
How much has Canyon Ferry Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 3,782.99 ft (Nov 8, 2025) to 3,791.34 ft (Jul 10, 2026), a swing of 8.35 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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