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Little Wood River Reservoir, ID

water level
5180.66 ft
Condition
Below average for this time of year
7-day change
-2.21 ft
30-day change
-11.49 ft
1-year change
+18.60 ft

Reading as of 2026-09-30 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
-0.29 ft
7-day change
-2.21 ft
30-day change
-11.49 ft
1-year change
+18.60 ft
Record high
5237.00 ft

In brief

Little Wood River Reservoir stood at 5,180.66 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is lower than 61% of September readings since 2022.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

5,1795,1835,1865,1905,194AUG 31SEP 05SEP 10SEP 15SEP 20SEP 25SEP 30HIGH 5192.155180.66 ft

Records and averages

Current level5180.66 ft
Record high5237.00 ft (2023-07-01)
Record low5162.06 ft (2025-09-30)
Average of all readings5207.83 ft
Data span4 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

5,1595,1795,2005,2205,240PUBLISHED HIGH 5,237.00 ft5,180.66 ftPUBLISHED LOW 5,162.06 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Wood River Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-09-30, Little Wood River Reservoir sits at 5180.66 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 11.49 ft.

What is the water level at Little Wood River Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Little Wood River Reservoir is 5180.66 ft (2026-09-30), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Little Wood River Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Little Wood River Reservoir in our records is 5237.00 ft on 2023-07-01. The lowest is 5162.06 ft on 2025-09-30. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Little Wood River Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every September in our records, the current level is higher than 39% of them, which we classify as below average 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.

Why is Little Wood River Reservoir low 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. Little Wood River Reservoir has fallen 11.49 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Little Wood River Reservoir changed over the past year?

Little Wood River Reservoir is +18.60 ft compared with this date last year (5180.66 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 5237.00 ft and a record low of 5162.06 ft.

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Little Wood River Reservoir stood at 5,180.66 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is lower than 61% of September readings since 2022.

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

Download the full record

little-wood-river-reservoir-id-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 8, 2022 to Sep 30, 2026. Readings are irregular, not daily. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Little Wood River Reservoir water level, 2022 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/id/little-wood-river-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All Idaho lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.