States

Palisades Reservoir

Idaho · Reclamation gauge
5,5205,5405,5605,580
Grey bar: 12-month range 5,515.0–5,587.2 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
5,517.50FT
Storage 110,549 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days +2.21 ft30 days −3.67 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp54°F
Level5,517.5 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 54°F
S 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightPatchy Fog · 35°F
SE 2 to 10 mph · rain 5%
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

5,5165,5185,520ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
5,5165,5185,520ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
5,5205,5405,5605,580ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
5,5205,5405,5605,580ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

Palisades Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 24, 2026) is 5,517.50 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 110,549 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+2.21 ft), and it is −3.67 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)110,549 acre-feet
Gauge / stationPalisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location43.3305, -111.2063

Nearby lakes

Ririe Reservoir32 mi NW5,063.85 ft+0.63 ftJackson Lake48 mi NE · WY6,734.38 ft+0.20 ftGrassy Lake58 mi N · WY7,180.11 ft+0.35 ftIsland Park Reservoir76 mi N6,283.16 ft+1.68 ftHenrys Lake88 mi N12.98 ft+0.11 ft

Common questions

Is Palisades Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +2.21 ft and over 30 days −3.67 ft.

How full is Palisades 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. 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.