Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Level
Utah & Wyoming · Green River
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Water level history
About Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a reservoir on the Green River in Utah & Wyoming, operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Its full summer pool sits at 6040 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE) and update daily, typically on a one- to two-week reporting lag.
Understanding Flaming Gorge Reservoir's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Bureau of Reclamation targets when Flaming Gorge Reservoir is completely filled — 6040 feet above sea level. Unlike recreation lakes that refill every spring, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is a long-term storage reservoir: it can sit tens or even a hundred-plus feet below 6040 ft for years, because its level reflects multi-year drought and how much water is stored and released across the whole system.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir's level moves over seasons and years rather than weeks — creeping up in spring and early summer as upstream snowpack melts, then declining through the rest of the year and across dry years. That's why it can stay far below full for long stretches and why a single wet winter rarely refills it on its own.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Flaming Gorge Reservoir, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Flaming Gorge Reservoir's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE).
What is full pool for Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir's full summer pool is 6040 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on the Green River.
Where is Flaming Gorge Reservoir located?
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is in Utah & Wyoming, on the Green River.
Why is Flaming Gorge Reservoir low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Bureau of Reclamation lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Flaming Gorge Reservoir?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
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