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Fort Peck Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,221.31ft

msl · 11:00 PM MST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 12.69 ftbelow full pool (2,234.0 ft)
  • 12,310,000acre-ft in storage
  • −0.07 ftin 24 h−0.08 ft in 7 days−0.70 ft in 30 days
2,2202,2252,2302,2352,2402,2202,2252,2302,2352,2402,2202,2252,2302,2352,240
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Fort Peck Lake full?

No. Fort Peck Lake is 12.69 ft below full pool (2,234.0 ft). It is 0.91 ft lower than a year ago (2,222.22 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Fort Peck Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20262,221.31—
Nov 6, 20262,221.36—
Nov 5, 20262,221.37—
Nov 4, 20262,221.40—
Nov 3, 20262,221.42—
Nov 2, 20262,221.44—
Nov 1, 20262,221.37—
Oct 31, 20262,221.39—
Oct 30, 20262,221.38—
Oct 29, 20262,221.42—
Oct 28, 20262,221.49—
Oct 27, 20262,221.49—
Oct 26, 20262,221.46—
Oct 25, 20262,221.50—
Oct 24, 20262,221.63—
Oct 23, 20262,221.69—
Oct 22, 20262,221.67—
Oct 21, 20262,221.70—
Oct 20, 20262,221.77—
Oct 19, 20262,221.81—
Oct 18, 20262,221.83—
Oct 17, 20262,221.86—
Oct 16, 20262,221.88—
Oct 15, 20262,221.90—
Oct 14, 20262,221.93—
Oct 13, 20262,221.93—
Oct 12, 20262,221.93—
Oct 11, 20262,221.85—
Oct 10, 20262,221.91—
Oct 9, 20262,221.99—
Oct 8, 20262,222.01—
  • Fort Peck Lake level
  • Full pool 2,234.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1949

Fort Peck Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Fort Peck Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,221.31—−12.69 ft
20252,222.22+0.91−11.78 ft
20242,226.76+5.45−7.24 ft
20232,229.04+7.73−4.96 ft
20222,219.86−1.45−14.14 ft
20212,226.98+5.67−7.02 ft
20202,237.25+15.94+3.25 ft
20192,240.27+18.96+6.27 ft
20182,239.63+18.32+5.63 ft
20172,236.26+14.95+2.26 ft
20162,234.88+13.57+0.88 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,234.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
2,250.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
2,160.0 ft msl
Highest since 1949
2,252.27 ftJun 17, 2011
Lowest since 1949
2,160.00 ftDec 11, 1956
Data since
Dec 31, 1949
Dam
Fort Peck Damcompleted 1940
River
Missouri River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
Dam location
McCone County
Gauge location
48.0007, −106.4180

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 1949 to today (daily averages).

Missouri River chain

UpstreamMissouri RiverDownstream
  1. Fort Peck Lake2,221.31 ft −12.69 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Lake Sakakawea1,823.93 ft −13.57 ft vs full pool

Fort Peck and Lake Sakakawea are the two upper reservoirs of the Corps of Engineers on the Missouri River; four more lie downstream in the Dakotas and Nebraska.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon62°FHighLow 41°FW 10 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight41°FLowW 15 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday53°FHighLow 39°FWSW 3–10 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Tuesday57°FHighLow 39°FWSW 5–13 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Wednesday55°FHighLow 38°FESE 6 mphSunny
  6. Thursday58°FHighLow 40°FSE 7 mphSunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 41°FSSW 7 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (48.00, −106.42). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Fort Peck Lake?
2,234.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 2,250.0 ft) and released through Fort Peck Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Fort Peck Lake need to be full?
Fort Peck Lake needs 12.69 ft more water to reach full pool (2,234.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Fort Peck Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.08 ft in the last 7 days and −0.07 ft in 24 hours, to 2,221.31 ft on 11:00 PM MST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Fort Peck Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,234.0 ft) on Feb 11, 2021. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 12.69 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Fort Peck Lake reached 2,252.27 ft on Jun 17, 2011. The lowest was 2,160.00 ft on Dec 11, 1956 (USACE data since 1949; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Fort Peck Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,221.35 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 2,224.24 ft (Jul 17, 2026), a swing of 2.89 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 11:00 PM MST, Nov 7, 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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