States

American Falls Reservoir

Idaho · Reclamation gauge
4,3104,3204,3304,3404,350
Grey bar: 12-month range 4,307.1–4,349.4 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
4,315.74FT
Storage 198,656 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days +3.00 ft30 days +7.76 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp57°F
Level4,315.7 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 57°F
NE 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog · 39°F
E 2 to 8 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

4,3084,3104,3124,3144,316ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
4,3084,3104,3124,3144,316ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
4,3104,3204,3304,3404,350ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
4,3104,3204,3304,3404,350ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

American Falls Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 24, 2026) is 4,315.74 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 198,656 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+3.00 ft), and it is +7.76 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for American Falls Reservoir and Dam (AMF).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)198,656 acre-feet
Gauge / stationAmerican Falls Reservoir and Dam (AMF)
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.7792, -112.8792

Nearby lakes

Lake Walcott32 mi W4,237.73 ft+0.16 ftMilner Lake60 mi W8.88 ft−0.57 ftLittle Wood River Reservoir73 mi NW5,182.76 ft+2.25 ftNewton Reservoir76 mi SE · UT4,727.50 ft+0.70 ftRirie Reservoir80 mi NE5,063.85 ft+0.63 ft

Common questions

Is American Falls Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +3.00 ft and over 30 days +7.76 ft.

How full is American Falls Reservoir?

Reclamation publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation; provisional and subject to revision. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.