6748.66 ft Reclamation Minidoka Project datum
level 20.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 13010500) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 6769.00 ft Reclamation Minidoka Project datum · per Bureau of Reclamation full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Conservation capacity | 847,000 acre-feet · per Bureau of Reclamation capacity reference |
| Gauge | USGS gauge 13010500 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | Reclamation Minidoka Project datum — USGS 00062 reservoir elevation above project datum; matches Reclamation's 6,769.0 normal WSE |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Jackson Lake right now?
Jackson Lake is at 6748.66 ft (Reclamation Minidoka Project datum) as of August 14, 2026 — 20.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Jackson Lake full?
Not quite — at 6748.66 ft, Jackson Lake is 20.3 ft below its full pool of 6769.00 ft (Reclamation Minidoka Project datum).
What is full pool for Jackson Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Jackson Lake is 6769.00 ft Reclamation Minidoka Project datum, per Bureau of Reclamation full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.