Pathfinder Reservoir Water Level Today
Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Pathfinder Reservoir, on the North Platte River in Wyoming.
Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation
Water level
5,786.11ft
- 66.38 ftbelow full pool (5,852.5 ft)
- +0.06 ftin 24 h+0.49 ft in 7 days+3.48 ft in 30 days
- Full pool
- 1 yr ago
Is Pathfinder Reservoir full?
No. Pathfinder Reservoir is 66.38 ft below full pool (5,852.5 ft). It is 18.37 ft lower than a year ago (5,804.48 ft on Nov 8, 2025).
Pathfinder Reservoir level history
View data table
| Date | Level (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,786.11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,786.05 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5,786.02 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,785.99 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,785.95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,785.92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,785.88 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,785.62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,785.47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,785.35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,785.21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,785.07 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,784.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5,784.84 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,784.68 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5,784.57 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5,784.41 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,784.30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,784.18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5,784.04 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,783.90 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,783.78 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5,783.67 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,783.55 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5,783.40 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5,783.28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5,783.11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5,782.97 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5,782.88 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5,782.76 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5,782.63 |
Low 5,781.41 ft · Sep 30High 5,806.57 ft · Mar 2
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 5,785.62 | 5,786.11 |
| Oct 2026 | 5,781.65 | 5,785.35 |
| Sep 2026 | 5,781.41 | 5,783.76 |
| Aug 2026 | 5,783.78 | 5,787.03 |
| Jul 2026 | 5,786.29 | 5,797.06 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,797.56 | 5,802.87 |
| May 2026 | 5,803.07 | 5,803.86 |
| Apr 2026 | 5,803.91 | 5,805.79 |
| Mar 2026 | 5,805.37 | 5,806.57 |
| Feb 2026 | 5,805.77 | 5,806.42 |
| Jan 2026 | 5,805.31 | 5,805.74 |
| Dec 2025 | 5,804.91 | 5,805.28 |
| Nov 2025 | 5,804.48 | 5,804.88 |
Full pool 5,852.5 ft
View data table
| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,781.41 | 5,806.52 |
| 2025 | 5,801.59 | 5,828.51 |
| 2024 | 5,825.53 | 5,840.16 |
| 2023 | 5,805.21 | 5,834.45 |
| 2022 | 5,800.05 | 5,834.51 |
| 2021 | 5,828.14 | 5,841.05 |
| 2020 | 5,828.76 | 5,850.48 |
| 2019 | 5,829.15 | 5,851.54 |
| 2018 | 5,826.89 | 5,846.09 |
| 2017 | 5,839.01 | 5,851.45 |
| 2016 | 5,844.43 | 5,844.77 |
Full pool 5,852.5 ftHighest 5,853.49 ft · Jun 2, 2016Lowest 5,698.00 ft · Nov 13, 1958
View data table
| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,781.41 | 5,850.72 |
| 2010s | 5,799.48 | 5,853.49 |
| 2000s | 5,781.28 | 5,849.18 |
| 1990s | 5,783.97 | 5,849.87 |
| 1980s | 5,796.65 | 5,853.11 |
| 1970s | 5,794.48 | 5,851.78 |
| 1960s | 5,750.60 | 5,823.19 |
| 1950s | 5,703.50 | 5,851.77 |
- Pathfinder Reservoir level
- Full pool 5,852.5 ft
- Above full pool
Pathfinder Reservoir on Nov 8 in past years
Lake facts
- Highest since 1950
- 5,853.49 ftJun 2, 2016
- Lowest since 1950
- 5,698.00 ftNov 13, 1958
- Data since
- Jan 1, 1950
- Dam
- Pathfinder Damcompleted 1909
- River
- North Platte River
- Owned by
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Dam location
- Natrona County
- Gauge location
- 42.4681, −106.8536
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1950 to today (daily averages).
Pathfinder Reservoir map and depth
- Dam and level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 47 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Surface area
- about 22,700 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Pathfinder Dam
- 214 ftNational Inventory of Dams
The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.
Weather on the lake
- Today59°FHighLow 36°FSSW 7–13 mphSunny
- Tonight36°FLowSSW 6–9 mphMostly Cloudy
- Tuesday57°FHighLow 33°FWSW 5–16 mphSunny
- Wednesday55°FHighLow 34°FSW 3–9 mphSunny
- Thursday58°FHighLow 36°FSSW 5–8 mphSunny
- Friday58°FHighLow 36°FSW 8–17 mphMostly Sunny
- Saturday56°FHighLow 36°FSSW 8–16 mphMostly Sunny
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (42.47, −106.85). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Pathfinder Reservoir?
5,852.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Pathfinder Dam.
How much does Pathfinder Reservoir need to be full?
Pathfinder Reservoir needs 66.38 ft more water to reach full pool (5,852.5 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
How deep is Pathfinder Reservoir?
Pathfinder Reservoir is about 47 ft deep on average when full: 1,070,000 acre-ft of storage spread over about 22,700 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Pathfinder Dam.
Is Pathfinder Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.49 ft in the last 7 days and +0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 5,786.11 ft on Nov 8, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Pathfinder Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (5,852.5 ft) on Jun 27, 2016. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 66.38 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Pathfinder Reservoir reached 5,853.49 ft on Jun 2, 2016. The lowest was 5,698.00 ft on Nov 13, 1958 (Reclamation data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Pathfinder Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 5,781.41 ft (Sep 30, 2026) to 5,806.57 ft (Mar 2, 2026), a swing of 25.16 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 8, 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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