Phillips Lake and Mason Water Level

As of 2026-08-14, Phillips Lake and Mason sits at 3992.95 ft, which is low for this time of year.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 20.42 ft.

The most recent reading is 3992.95 ft (2026-08-14), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level in our records is 4055.46 ft on 2025-06-09. The lowest is 3984.22 ft on 2022-11-01. Our record covers about 4.5 years of readings.

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 5% of them — 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.

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. Phillips Lake and Mason has fallen 20.42 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

The level is -45.29 ft compared with this date last year (3992.95 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4.5 years, with a record high of 4055.46 ft and a record low of 3984.22 ft.