Lake Mohave water level
▼ 3.5 points from 101.6% a year ago
Source: waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09422500, accessed October 1, 2026. Updated every 6 hours.
Lake Mohave is at 98.6% of full pool as of September 28, 2026. Full pool elevation is 647 ft. Lake Mohave was last full on September 27, 2026 (98.9% of normal storage). Lake Mohave is near Bullhead City, Arizona. It has restrooms, drinking water, picnic area, dump station, boat launch, and marina, managed by National Park Service. Check current swimming advisories at Lake Mead NRA alerts and conditions (National Park Service) before you go.
Lake Mohave level history
This site counts a reservoir as full on a day its storage is at or above 95% of the dam's normal storage (National Inventory of Dams). Many reservoirs rarely reach 100%, even in wet years, because operators release water for irrigation, power or flood control before they fill, so this site treats 95% as full. Highs and lows are daily readings in the published data, not official records. Source: USGS daily data.
Storage, % of full pool, since 1950
Lake Mohave is falling: 99.4% full, down 0.6 percentage points since September 20, 2026.
On this same date last year (September 28, 2025), Lake Mohave was 101.6% full, 2.2 percentage points higher than today's 99.4%.
Weekly averages of the source's daily readings; older years may be monthly or sparser where that is all the source published. Download the charted data (JSON).
Lake Mohave map
Lake Mohave is at 35.1963, -114.5702. Open in OpenStreetMap.
The dam
- Hydropower
Sources: nid.sec.usace.army.mil, accessed September 29, 2026
Visiting Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Lake Mohave)
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic area
- Dump station
- Boat launch
- Marina
Developed camping and concessioner RV areas serve Lake Mohave access points including Cottonwood Cove, Katherine Landing, and Willow Beach. NPS sites generally lack hookups; full hookups available at some concessioner locations. Senior and Access Pass holders receive 50% off lake-use and camping fees.
Good to know:
- Lake Mohave lies within Lake Mead National Recreation Area on the Arizona-Nevada border; Arizona-side entrances include Willow Beach and Katherine Landing.
- Cashless fee collection (card only) since January 2024; children under 16 enter free.
- Lake Mohave shorelines have remained more stable than Lake Mead’s receding mudflats per NPS swimming guidance.
Swimming
Designated swim area: Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove, Princess Cove, Cabinsite Cove, North Arizona Telephone Cove, and South Arizona Telephone Cove.
Water-quality and swimming advisories change without notice. Always check Lake Mead NRA alerts and conditions (National Park Service) before you go.
Sources: nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/swimming-beaches.htm, accessed September 28, 2026 , nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/conditions.htm, accessed September 28, 2026
On the water
No campgrounds, boat ramps, or swim spots linked to Lake Mohave yet.
Common questions
- Lake Mohave is at 98.6% of full pool as of September 28, 2026. Full pool elevation is 647 ft.
- Lake Mohave was last full on September 27, 2026, when it held 98.9% of its normal storage. This site counts a reservoir as full on a day its storage is at or above 95% of the dam's normal storage (National Inventory of Dams). Many reservoirs rarely reach 100%, even in wet years, because operators release water for irrigation, power or flood control before they fill, so this site treats 95% as full. Based on USGS daily data since January 17, 1950.
- In USGS daily data since January 17, 1950, Lake Mohave's highest storage was 113.7% of normal storage on April 16, 1954. Its lowest after it first filled (March 2, 1951) was 73.4% of normal storage on September 7, 1953. These are the highest and lowest daily readings in the published data, not official records.
- Lake Mohave is near Bullhead City, Arizona (35.1963, -114.5702).
- Bureau of Reclamation operates the dam at Lake Mohave.
- Lake Mohave's dam is used for Hydropower.
- The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visitor center hours vary; check NPS hours page. Fees: Entrance (private vehicle, 1-7 days) $25, Entrance (motorcycle, 7 days) $20, Entrance (per person, walk-in or bike) $15, Annual park pass (Lake Mead NRA only) $45, Annual vessel sticker $50, Vessel pass (1-7 days) $16.
- Lake Mead Visitor Center, Check NPS visitor centers page for current hours.
- Lake Mohave has designated swimming at: Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove, Princess Cove, Cabinsite Cove, North Arizona Telephone Cove, and South Arizona Telephone Cove. Check current advisories at Lake Mead NRA alerts and conditions (National Park Service) before you go.