Horseshoe Reservoir water level · AZ

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Horseshoe Reservoir (Horseshoe Reservoir At Horseshoe Dam).

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Horseshoe Reservoir water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 09509501, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

114.71ft

recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM

24-hr change

−3.25ft

falling

7-day change

+2.09ft

rising

14-day range

106.89–119.04ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●114.71↓ 0.22
Nov 3114.93↓ 4.11
Nov 2119.04↑ 6.64
Nov 1112.40↑ 2.09
Oct 31110.31↓ 0.39
Oct 30110.70↓ 0.90
Oct 29111.60↓ 1.02
Oct 28112.62↓ 0.81
Oct 27113.43↓ 0.63
Oct 26114.06↓ 0.41
Oct 25114.47↑ 0.27
Oct 24114.20↑ 3.03
Oct 23111.17↑ 4.28
Oct 22106.89—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:23 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Horseshoe Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Horseshoe Reservoir today?
114.71 ft, recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM at USGS gauge 09509501. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Horseshoe Reservoir rising or falling?
rising — 2.09 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Horseshoe Reservoir?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 106.89 ft to 119.04 ft; today's reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Horseshoe Reservoir come from?
USGS gauge 09509501 (Horseshoe Reservoir At Horseshoe Dam), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Horseshoe Reservoir?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 09509501

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
33.9848°, -111.7104°
Gauge datum
1,904 ft
USGS gauge
09509501
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Southwest, wind is a terrain story: desert basins run strongest in spring afternoons, canyon mouths funnel gusts far out onto the water, and monsoon storms can build fast after midday in summer. Mornings are the calm, predictable window.

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