Buckhorn Lake water level history
Daily records since 2016 · Level today: 782.05 ft
Highest on record
836.90 ft
Feb 20, 2025
Lowest on record
756.36 ft
Apr 4, 2026
Today
782.05 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
10
since 2016
In short
Across 8 complete years, 2024 had the lowest average level (772.89 ft) and 2020 the highest (779.80 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in December (761.79 ft) and highest in August (782.78 ft).
Buckhorn Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2024
- 2017
- 2025
- 2018
- 2023
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 771.77 | 756.36 | Apr 4 | 783.11 | Aug 14 |
| 2025 | 779.46 | 756.93 | Apr 3 | 836.90 | Feb 20 |
| 2024 | 772.89 | 756.37 | Dec 3 | 790.21 | Sep 28 |
| 2023 | 773.53 | 757.12 | Dec 21 | 797.30 | Feb 19 |
| 2022 | 776.05 | 757.36 | Dec 24 | 806.83 | Aug 2 |
| 2021 | 777.38 | 757.31 | Jan 20 | 822.23 | Mar 5 |
| 2020 | 779.80 | 757.39 | Dec 23 | 826.65 | Feb 15 |
| 2019 (231 days) | 776.37 | 757.25 | Feb 4 | 784.69 | Jun 20 |
| 2018 | 778.15 | 757.08 | Jan 27 | 817.72 | Feb 19 |
| 2017 | 772.96 | 756.50 | Apr 7 | 804.76 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 (220 days) | 778.22 | 758.57 | Dec 10 | 786.05 | Jul 9 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 762.66 | 757.08 | 784.80 |
| February | 776.85 | 756.82 | 836.90 |
| March | 774.40 | 756.37 | 822.23 |
| April | 773.52 | 756.36 | 807.30 |
| May | 782.06 | 766.86 | 798.68 |
| June | 782.07 | 778.85 | 784.69 |
| July | 782.57 | 781.98 | 802.82 |
| August | 782.78 | 781.93 | 806.83 |
| September | 782.07 | 781.13 | 790.21 |
| October | 780.53 | 775.36 | 784.74 |
| November | 769.00 | 757.61 | 782.24 |
| December | 761.79 | 756.37 | 783.62 |
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