States

Helena Valley Reservoir

Montana · Reclamation gauge
3,8143,8163,8183,820
Grey bar: 12-month range 3,813.9–3,819.8 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
3,817.59FT
Storage 9,217 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.13 ft30 days −2.14 ftvs last year +0.03 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
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp41°F
Level3,817.6 ft
This AfternoonPatchy Fog · 41°F
NW 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightAreas Of Fog · 18°F
WSW 3 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

3,8183,8193,820ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
3,8183,8193,820ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
3,8143,8163,8183,820ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
3,8143,8163,8183,820ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

Helena Valley Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 24, 2026) is 3,817.59 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 9,217 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −2.14 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (3,817.56 ft), the lake is at about the same level.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Helena Valley Reservoir and Dam.

Lake facts

Storage (latest)9,217 acre-feet
Gauge / stationHelena Valley Reservoir and Dam
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location46.6381, -111.8822

Nearby lakes

Canyon Ferry Lake Dam Powerplant7 mi E3,784.74 ft+0.21 ftWillow Creek Reservoir68 mi N4,130.25 ft+1.12 ftPishkun Reservoir77 mi N4,349.24 ft±0.00 ftGibson Reservoir78 mi NW4,611.30 ft−1.47 ftLake Como119 mi W4,204.95 ft−0.80 ft

Common questions

Is Helena Valley Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −2.14 ft.

How full is Helena Valley 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.