Lake Mead, NV

Lake Mead is at 26.6% of conservation capacity as of 2026-10-12, which we classify as very low. That is 191.35 ft below maximum pool of 1229.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.02 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Mead is 1037.65 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Mead in our records is 1081.10 ft on 2021-04-22. The lowest is 1037.60 ft on 2026-10-09. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 1% of them, which we classify as very low. 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. Lake Mead has fallen 1.02 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

Lake Mead is -20.13 ft compared with this date last year (1037.65 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 1081.10 ft and a record low of 1037.60 ft.