Black Hawk Lake, IA

As of 2026-10-12, Black Hawk Lake sits at 8.04 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.41 ft.

The most recent reading at Black Hawk Lake is 8.04 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Black Hawk Lake in our records is 9.15 ft on 2019-03-15. The lowest is -0.05 ft on 2001-01-21. Our record covers about 56 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 98% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

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. Black Hawk Lake has risen 0.41 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Black Hawk Lake is +0.60 ft compared with this date last year (8.04 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 56 years, with a record high of 9.15 ft and a record low of -0.05 ft.