States

Milner Lake

Idaho · Reclamation gauge
89101112
Grey bar: 12-month range 8.5–11.4 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
8.88FT
Storage 26,862 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.57 ft30 days −2.18 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:11 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind9 mph
Rain0%
Temp60°F
Level8.9 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 60°F
ENE 9 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 38°F
SE 7 to 12 mph · rain 3%
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

891011ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
891011ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
891011ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
891011ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Milner Lake was at 8.88 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 26,862 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.57 ft), and it is −2.18 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Milner Lake and Dam (MIL).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)26,862 acre-feet
Gauge / stationMilner Lake and Dam (MIL)
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.5234, -114.0139

Nearby lakes

Lake Walcott29 mi E4,237.73 ft+0.16 ftAmerican Falls Reservoir60 mi E4,315.74 ft+3.00 ftLittle Wood River Reservoir62 mi N5,182.76 ft+2.25 ftAnderson Ranch Reservoir93 mi NW4,150.32 ft−0.29 ftWild Horse Reservoir110 mi SW · NV6,182.16 ft−0.22 ft

Common questions

Is Milner Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.57 ft and over 30 days −2.18 ft.

How full is Milner Lake?

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. 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.