Lake Mead
Lake Mead stood at 1,037.93 ft above mean sea level on .
That is below the normal range for the date, in the lowest 5 percent of the daily values of these dates in the 91 years between 1935 and 2025.
- Up 0.06 ft from the day before.
- Up 0.05 ft in 7 days.
- Storage: 6,835,870 acre-feet, 3 October 2026.
Long views: the past year, the past decade and the whole record
Normal range and official levels
The normal range for 3 October is 1,078.39 ft to 1,205.53 ft: the 10th to 90th percentile of the daily values from 26 September to 10 October in 91 years between 1935 and 2025.
- Third shortage level: 1,025 ft. Where it applies: 2007 Interim Guidelines, in effect through 2026; Lake Mead's projected January 1 elevation. The newest reading is 12.93 ft above it.Set by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- Second shortage level: 1,050 ft. Where it applies: 2007 Interim Guidelines, in effect through 2026; Lake Mead's projected January 1 elevation. The newest reading is 12.07 ft below it.Set by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- First shortage level: 1,075 ft. Where it applies: 2007 Interim Guidelines, in effect through 2026; Lake Mead's projected January 1 elevation. The newest reading is 37.07 ft below it.Set by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Records
- Highest daily value in our series since 2 February 1935: 1,225.83 ft on 24 July 1983.
- Lowest daily value in our series since 2 February 1935: 670.00 ft on 2 February 1935.
About this lake
Lake Mead is a reservoir in the United States.
Its readings come from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Heights are given above mean sea level (msl): vertical datum not named by Reclamation.
Reclamation's values are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted.