Pactola Reservoir, SD

As of 2026-10-12, Pactola Reservoir sits at 4558.36 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.07 ft.

The most recent reading at Pactola Reservoir is 4558.36 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 Pactola Reservoir in our records is 4580.39 ft on 2023-07-08. The lowest is 4557.93 ft on 2026-10-01. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 7% 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.

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. Pactola Reservoir has risen 0.07 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

Pactola Reservoir is -11.55 ft compared with this date last year (4558.36 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 4580.39 ft and a record low of 4557.93 ft.