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Hebgen Lake, MT

water level
6529.89 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-0.33 ft
30-day change
-0.85 ft
Since yesterday
-0.04 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-11 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.04 ft
7-day change
-0.33 ft
30-day change
-0.85 ft
Average
6532.33 ft

In brief

Hebgen Lake stood at 6,529.89 feet on Oct 11, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

6529.76530.06530.36530.66531.0SEP 11SEP 16SEP 21SEP 26OCT 01OCT 06OCT 11HIGH 6530.746529.89 ftLAST READING

Last 174 days

6529.26530.86532.36533.96535.5APR 21MAY 19JUN 17JUL 16AUG 14SEP 12OCT 11HIGH 6534.786529.89 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level6529.89 ft
Data span174 days, since 2026-04-21 (174 readings)

Level schematic

6,529.816,529.856,529.896,529.936,529.976,529.89 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Hebgen Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-11, Hebgen Lake sits at 6529.89 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.85 ft.

What is the water level at Hebgen Lake today?

The most recent reading at Hebgen Lake is 6529.89 ft (2026-10-11), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Hebgen Lake moved recently?

Readings for Hebgen Lake run from 6529.89 ft to 6534.78 ft over the 174 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 Hebgen Lake 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. Hebgen Lake has fallen 0.85 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Hebgen Lake changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Hebgen Lake yet. The published series on this page covers 174 days, from 6529.89 ft to 6534.78 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Hebgen Lake stood at 6,529.89 feet on Oct 11, 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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hebgen-lake-mt-water-level-history.csv

174 readings, Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 11, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 3 KB.

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