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San Carlos Reservoir, AZ

water level
2420.51 ft
Condition
Rising
7-day change
+0.80 ft
30-day change
+20.65 ft
Since yesterday
+0.03 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.03 ft
7-day change
+0.80 ft
30-day change
+20.65 ft
Average
2400.12 ft

In brief

San Carlos Reservoir stood at 2,420.51 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

2,3972,4042,4102,4172,423SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 2399.862420.51 ftLAST READING

Last 176 days

2,3912,3992,4082,4162,424APR 21MAY 20JUN 18JUL 17AUG 15SEP 13OCT 13LOW 2394.762420.51 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level2420.51 ft
Data span176 days, since 2026-04-21 (176 readings)

Level schematic

2,420.432,420.472,420.512,420.552,420.592,420.51 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is San Carlos Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, San Carlos Reservoir sits at 2420.51 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 20.65 ft.

What is the water level at San Carlos Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at San Carlos Reservoir is 2420.51 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has San Carlos Reservoir moved recently?

Readings for San Carlos Reservoir run from 2394.76 ft to 2420.51 ft over the 176 days on file, which begin 2026-04-21. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Why is San Carlos Reservoir changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. San Carlos Reservoir has risen 20.65 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has San Carlos Reservoir changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for San Carlos Reservoir yet. The published series on this page covers 176 days, from 2394.76 ft to 2420.51 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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San Carlos Reservoir stood at 2,420.51 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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san-carlos-reservoir-az-water-level-history.csv

176 readings, Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 3 KB.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Arizona lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.