Bartlett Reservoir water level history
Daily records since 1977 · Level today: 185.38 ft
Highest on record
198.13 ft
Jun 3, 2013
Lowest on record
32.00 ft
Oct 1, 1977
Today
185.38 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
49
since 1977
In short
Across 48 complete years, 1990 had the lowest average level (124.14 ft) and 1992 the highest (195.07 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in December (164.53 ft) and highest in April (179.38 ft).
Bartlett Reservoir level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 1990
- 1996
- 1989
- 1997
- 1978
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (291 days) | 178.29 | 164.13 | Mar 23 | 187.40 | Feb 3 |
| 2025 | 160.65 | 147.97 | Sep 28 | 187.96 | Dec 2 |
| 2024 | 166.00 | 150.43 | Jan 7 | 177.06 | Jun 14 |
| 2023 | 179.01 | 153.15 | Dec 31 | 198.01 | Apr 24 |
| 2022 | 159.32 | 152.58 | Aug 7 | 164.85 | Feb 5 |
| 2021 | 162.59 | 153.44 | Jul 22 | 185.54 | Oct 26 |
| 2020 | 186.51 | 156.53 | Dec 30 | 198.03 | Mar 31 |
| 2019 | 182.18 | 152.05 | Jan 29 | 197.88 | Mar 18 |
| 2018 | 154.85 | 150.75 | Jul 16 | 167.83 | Jan 1 |
| 2017 | 187.56 | 162.97 | Jan 1 | 197.94 | Mar 13 |
| 2016 | 163.80 | 147.37 | Feb 28 | 179.03 | Oct 9 |
| 2015 | 169.79 | 148.08 | Dec 9 | 193.55 | Apr 18 |
| 2014 | 171.05 | 141.48 | Apr 27 | 186.92 | Oct 5 |
| 2013 | 189.54 | 165.31 | Jan 1 | 198.13 | Jun 3 |
| 2012 | 154.15 | 141.77 | Feb 20 | 165.14 | Dec 31 |
| 2011 | 165.12 | 151.38 | Dec 11 | 190.54 | Jan 27 |
| 2010 | 187.52 | 145.97 | Jan 12 | 198.09 | Apr 20 |
| 2009 | 182.17 | 147.11 | Dec 31 | 198.02 | Jun 3 |
| 2008 | 187.34 | 154.40 | Dec 4 | 198.00 | Mar 16 |
| 2007 | 152.00 | 145.64 | May 23 | 185.81 | Dec 31 |
| 2006 | 177.25 | 151.76 | Dec 31 | 188.49 | Jan 10 |
| 2005 | 193.15 | 179.90 | Jan 4 | 198.06 | Feb 27 |
| 2004 | 172.01 | 159.84 | Feb 22 | 193.94 | Nov 29 |
| 2003 | 174.65 | 141.02 | Jan 7 | 193.55 | Apr 4 |
| 2002 | 149.52 | 140.74 | Jan 1 | 157.02 | May 10 |
| 2001 | 179.13 | 140.36 | Dec 30 | 191.87 | Aug 28 |
| 2000 | 146.30 | 138.06 | Aug 16 | 154.16 | Dec 31 |
| 1999 | 145.86 | 130.76 | Feb 28 | 160.83 | Jan 1 |
| 1998 | 180.46 | 157.85 | Jan 3 | 197.81 | Apr 10 |
| 1997 | 165.61 | 114.35 | Jan 1 | 177.65 | Apr 9 |
| 1996 | 138.61 | 97.91 | Nov 15 | 170.22 | Feb 25 |
| 1995 | 175.33 | 162.94 | Dec 31 | 185.41 | Mar 7 |
| 1994 | 184.30 | 168.95 | Dec 1 | 195.32 | Apr 29 |
| 1993 | 189.65 | 157.78 | Jan 16 | 197.75 | Apr 30 |
| 1992 | 195.07 | 191.70 | Oct 20 | 197.99 | Apr 8 |
| 1991 | 184.52 | 131.40 | Jan 1 | 197.99 | Apr 7 |
| 1990 | 124.14 | 79.11 | Mar 28 | 150.63 | Oct 15 |
| 1989 | 161.37 | 98.99 | Nov 29 | 188.04 | Jan 9 |
| 1988 | 191.30 | 175.33 | Jan 15 | 197.55 | Apr 28 |
| 1987 | 192.27 | 176.50 | Dec 31 | 197.94 | Apr 17 |
| 1986 | 194.20 | 189.90 | Dec 31 | 197.36 | Apr 10 |
| 1985 | 193.65 | 181.65 | Jan 1 | 198.07 | Apr 1 |
| 1984 | 186.62 | 174.05 | Dec 28 | 194.24 | May 3 |
| 1983 | 189.50 | 163.44 | Jan 1 | 198.09 | May 22 |
| 1982 | 178.46 | 153.98 | Jan 1 | 197.70 | Mar 28 |
| 1981 | 151.00 | 118.64 | Jan 7 | 176.18 | May 10 |
| 1980 | 178.72 | 123.44 | Dec 31 | 197.83 | May 13 |
| 1979 | 191.80 | 169.58 | Dec 31 | 197.48 | May 12 |
| 1978 | 183.57 | 118.25 | Jan 1 | 198.00 | Mar 25 |
| 1977 (92 days) | 114.96 | 32.00 | Oct 1 | 123.35 | Dec 16 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 165.93 | 112.74 | 197.84 |
| February | 170.34 | 112.36 | 198.06 |
| March | 175.63 | 79.11 | 198.06 |
| April | 179.38 | 85.12 | 198.09 |
| May | 179.10 | 109.16 | 198.09 |
| June | 178.12 | 116.34 | 198.13 |
| July | 176.22 | 117.14 | 197.65 |
| August | 175.50 | 126.55 | 197.90 |
| September | 175.54 | 121.73 | 197.55 |
| October | 172.89 | 32.00 | 197.75 |
| November | 166.73 | 97.91 | 197.49 |
| December | 164.53 | 99.31 | 195.05 |
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