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Milner Lake, ID

gauge height
11.04 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.06 ft
30-day change
-0.18 ft
1-year change
+0.00 ft

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

Since yesterday
-0.03 ft
7-day change
-0.06 ft
30-day change
-0.18 ft
1-year change
+0.00 ft
Record high
11.41 ft

In brief

Milner Lake's gauge read 11.04 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is lower than 54% of September readings since 2022.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Gauge height above a local reference point; not elevation above sea level.

Lake level timeline

10.410.811.111.411.7AUG 31SEP 05SEP 10SEP 15SEP 20SEP 25SEP 30HIGH 11.41LOW 10.7411.04 ft

Records and averages

Current level11.04 ft
Record high11.41 ft (2025-06-22)
Record low8.10 ft (2022-10-14)
Average of all readings10.28 ft
Data span4 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

7.978.869.7610.6511.54PUBLISHED HIGH 11.41 ft11.04 ftPUBLISHED LOW 8.10 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Milner Lake full right now?

As of 2026-09-30, Milner Lake sits at 11.04 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.18 ft.

What is the water level at Milner Lake today?

The most recent reading at Milner Lake is 11.04 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 Milner Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Milner Lake in our records is 11.41 ft on 2025-06-22. The lowest is 8.10 ft on 2022-10-14. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Milner Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every September in our records, the current level is higher than 46% of them, which we classify as about 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 Milner Lake 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. Milner Lake has fallen 0.18 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 Milner Lake changed over the past year?

Milner Lake is +0.00 ft compared with this date last year (11.04 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 11.41 ft and a record low of 8.10 ft.

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Milner Lake's gauge read 11.04 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is lower than 54% 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

milner-lake-id-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 11, 2022 to Sep 30, 2026. Readings are irregular, not daily. Columns: date, gauge_height_ft. 34 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Milner Lake water level, 2022 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/id/milner-lake/, 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.