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Lake Alice, NE

water level
4159.00 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
+0.00 ft
30-day change
+0.00 ft
1-year change
-4.20 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-08 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
+0.00 ft
7-day change
+0.00 ft
30-day change
+0.00 ft
1-year change
-4.20 ft
Record high
4177.43 ft

In brief

Lake Alice stood at 4,159.00 feet on Oct 8, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Last 12 months

4,1574,1614,1664,1704,174OCT 25DEC 25FEB 26APR 26JUN 26AUG 26OCT 26HIGH 4172.14LOW 4159.004159.00 ftLAST READING

Full history (5 years)

Sampled for legibility. The exact record high and low are in the table below.

4,1564,1624,1684,1744,1802021202220232024202520252026HIGH 4177.12LOW 4159.004159.00 ftLAST READING

Records and averages

Current level4159.00 ft
Record high4177.43 ft (2023-07-10)
Record low4159.00 ft (2024-09-25)
Average of all readings4164.27 ft
Data span5 years (1,993 readings)

Level schematic

4,158.34,163.24,168.24,173.24,178.2PUBLISHED HIGH 4,177.43 ft4,159.00 ftPUBLISHED LOW 4,159.00 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Alice full right now?

As of 2026-10-08, Lake Alice sits at 4159.00 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has held steady 0.00 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Alice today?

The most recent reading at Lake Alice is 4159.00 ft (2026-10-08), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Alice has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Alice in our records is 4177.43 ft on 2023-07-10. The lowest is 4159.00 ft on 2024-09-25. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Lake Alice low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 0% of them, which we classify as low 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 Lake Alice 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. Lake Alice has held steady 0.00 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 Lake Alice changed over the past year?

Lake Alice is -4.20 ft compared with this date last year (4159.00 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 4177.43 ft and a record low of 4159.00 ft.

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Lake Alice stood at 4,159.00 feet on Oct 8, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 2021.

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

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lake-alice-ne-water-level-history.csv

1,993 readings, Aug 23, 2021 to Oct 8, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Lake Alice water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ne/lake-alice/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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