Live level, the record-low watch, and everything on the water at Lake Mead
Lake Mead Data Watch: live reservoir level, the record-low watch, shortage tiers, the 24-month outlook, boat-ramp access, and the Colorado River story behind Hoover Dam.
As of 2026-08-13, Lake Mead at Hoover Dam measured 1039.78 ft (Power House Datum) — Current conditions.
The Lake Mead Data Watch dashboard shows live water levels for Lake Mead with full historical context, tributary inflows, weather on the water, curated news and photos, and a grounded AI assistant that answers questions from the live data on the page.
Built by Daniel P. Ames, PhD — Civil & Environmental Engineering.