Colorado River · Arizona · operated by USBR (Parker Dam)
By Michael, independent developer behind zovo.one. Readings pulled live from the same USBR feed the operator reports to.
Lake Havasu is 84% full as of Nov 5, 2026, per USBR data; 1.2 ft below full pool.
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healthy1.2 ft below full pool
USBR546,317 acre-ft · updated Nov 5, 2026
84%
percent full
448.8
water level (ft msl)
1.2
ft below full pool
+0.24
24-hour change (ft)
450
full pool (ft ref.)
0.65M
capacity (acre-ft)
Can I launch? Yes, most ramps usable.
Lake is well within its normal pool; most boat ramps are usable. Confirm your specific ramp, which can close independently of lake level.
~30-day trend · reservoir elevation
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Lake Havasu today: level, trend, source and access
Level against full pool
On Nov 5, 2026 the surface sat at 448.8 ft, 1.2 ft below the full-pool mark of 450 ft. It held 546,317 acre-feet of its 648,000 acre-foot capacity (84% full), so it needs about 102,000 acre-feet more to fill.
Trend
Between Oct 29 and Nov 5 (7 days) the level rose 0.9 ft, about 0.9 ft a week. The high in that window was 448.8 ft on Nov 5 and the low was 447.8 ft on Oct 29. The last 24 hours moved it up 0.24 ft.
Data source
The elevation comes from the Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado hourly reservoir report (Lake Havasu), last reported Nov 5, 2026. Percent full is Reclamation storage divided by the reservoir capacity. Feet from full pool, the trend and the figures above are computed from that reading and the published full-pool elevation; none is typed by hand. USBR (Parker Dam) runs the dam on the Colorado River.
Recreation status
Status: healthy. At 84% full it is 24.0 points above 60%, the line above which most ramps stay in the water, so a normal ramp day is likely. Ramps still close on their own schedules, so check yours with USBR (Parker Dam).
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Check an elevation against full pool
For readers outside the U.S., the surface of Lake Havasu is about 136.8 m above sea level, and full pool is about 137.2 m.
Check any elevation yourself. Type a level in feet above sea level (a ramp cutoff, a marina mark) to see how far it sits below full pool and in meters.
About Lake Havasu
Full pool
450 ft
Capacity
648,000 AF
Dam / operator
USBR (Parker Dam)
River / basin
Colorado River
State
Arizona
Data feed
USBR
Questions about Lake Havasu
How full is Lake Havasu right now?
Lake Havasu is about 84% full as of Nov 5, 2026.
Can I launch a boat at Lake Havasu?
Lake is well within its normal pool; most boat ramps are usable. Confirm your specific ramp, which can close independently of lake level. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Lake Havasu's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the USBR public water-data feed (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Lake Havasu?
Lake Havasu, on the Colorado River, is operated by USBR (Parker Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.