Lake Mead water level
Colorado River · Nevada · operated by USBR (Hoover Dam)
Live Level feed Connecting — Lake Mead's gage (the operator feed) is being wired. Reference data below; for the current figure, see the operator's page.
About Lake Mead
Full pool
1,229 ft
Capacity
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Dam / operator
USBR (Hoover Dam)
River / basin
Colorado River
State
Nevada
Data feed
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Going to Lake Mead?
Recreation-booking links (charters, boat rentals) appear here once partner accounts are wired. See the disclosure page.
Lake Mead — questions
How full is Lake Mead right now?
Lake Mead's live gage is being connected to LakeLevelNow. Full-pool reference is 1,229 ft; check the operator (USBR (Hoover Dam)) for the current figure.
Can I launch a boat at Lake Mead?
Live level feed connecting — check the operator page before you go. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Lake Mead's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the operator public water-data feed. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Lake Mead?
Lake Mead, on the Colorado River, is operated by USBR (Hoover Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.