What is the current water level of Hungry Horse Reservoir?

As of Jul 14, 2026, 11:45 AM (UTC-06:00), the pool elevation was 3,558.96 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Hungry Horse Reservoir full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Where does this data come from?

From USGS site 12362000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

Hungry Horse Reservoir water level — Montana

Montana · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 11:45 AM (UTC-06:00) Provisional

Hungry Horse Reservoir in Montana was last measured at 3,558.96 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 11:45 AM (UTC-06:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+1.0 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Hungry Horse Reservoir · Montana

Pool elevation: 3,558.96 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 12362000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Hungry Horse Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Sherburne at Sherburne	MT	4,788.01 ft	65 km
Georgetown Lake	MT	6,429.63 ft	243 km
Franklin Roosevelt Lake	WA	1,274.57 ft	371 km
Osoyoos Lake	WA	912.01 ft	404 km
Bennington Lake	WA	1,202.95 ft	409 km
Lenore Lake	WA	1,077.62 ft	419 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Hungry Horse Reservoir?: As of Jul 14, 2026, 11:45 AM (UTC-06:00), the pool elevation was 3,558.96 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Hungry Horse Reservoir full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 12362000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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