Lake Levels USA tracks 12 lakes and reservoirs in Nebraska using U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation). Of the 12 with a current 7-day trend, 3 rose and 3 fell by more than 0.05 ft. Latest data: Oct 25, 2026. Elevations from different gauges use different datums, so compare each lake with its own history, not with other lakes.
All Nebraska lakes
Box Butte ReservoirReclamation3,984.47 ft+0.21 ftCalamus ReservoirReclamation2,234.30 ft−0.13 ftDavis Creek ReservoirReclamation2,056.54 ft−0.06 ftHarlan County Lakenear Republican City, Nebr.1,932.81 ft+0.03 ftHarry Strunk LakeReclamation2,354.77 ft+0.39 ftHugh Butler LakeReclamation2,564.62 ft−0.09 ftLake AliceReclamation4,159.00 ft±0.00 ftLake MinatareReclamation4,097.58 ft+0.01 ftLittle Lake Alice ReservoirReclamation4,130.99 ft−0.01 ftMerritt ReservoirReclamation2,943.53 ft+1.06 ftSwanson LakeReclamation2,734.10 ft+0.02 ftWinters Creek LakeReclamation4,118.90 ft−0.01 ft
Other states
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Number = lakes with a gauge on this site. Grey = none yet.