East Canyon Dam & Reservoir water level — Utah
East Canyon Dam & Reservoir in Utah was last measured at 5,663.49 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 30, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−8.1 ft).
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- 27,532 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↓Falling
−8.1 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 3, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026 — a 88-day window — downsampled for display.
Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).
Source: USACE SPK/East Canyon, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
The dam behind East Canyon Dam & Reservoir
East Canyon Dam & Reservoir is held back by East Canyon Dam (also recorded as East Canyon Reservoir) , a concrete structure , standing 260 ft high and running 436 ft along its crest , built across EAST CANYON CREEK in Morgan County , near PORTERSVILLE . It was completed in 1966 , and is owned by BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (a federal owner) .
Its recorded primary purpose is flood risk reduction — the pool is drawn down between storms so there is empty space waiting for the next flood, which is why this level can fall in dry weather and climb sharply after rain . It also serves flood risk reduction;irrigation;water supply.
Its spillway is ungated: once the pool reaches the crest, water leaves on its own and the operator cannot hold it back. The spillway opening is 50 ft wide.
NID classes it high hazard potential. That describes what a failure would cost downstream — loss of life would be expected — and says nothing about how likely a failure is, or what condition the dam is in.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 684 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 58,350 acre-ft against a normal storage of 51,200 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 6,200 cubic feet per second.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record UT10119 , filed by Bureau of Reclamation — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain. Water levels above come from USACE CWMS Data and are a separate source. (How this dam was matched to this gauge →)
How East Canyon Dam & Reservoir compares nearby
4 of 5 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Echo/rockport | UT | — | 15 km |
| Echo Dam & Reservoir | UT | 5,516.41 ft | 15 km |
| Little Dell Dam & Lake | UT | 5,763.55 ft | 19 km |
| Mountain Dell Dam & Reservoir | UT | 5,442.00 ft | 21 km |
| Wanship Dam & Rockport Lake | UT | 5,990.52 ft | 22 km |
| Lost Creek Reservoir | UT | 5,946.68 ft | 34 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of East Canyon Dam & Reservoir?
- As of Aug 30, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 5,663.49 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is East Canyon Dam & 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 USACE SPK/East Canyon, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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