Lake Level Facts

Pumping for irrigation started May 16th.
So far, the lake has dropped 1.71 ft. or 20+ inches

The unofficial high for 2007 was 5912.58 ft. on May 18th
The lake came up 2.61 ft. or 31 inches over the winter.

The unofficial low for 2006 is 5909.97
A drop of 1.99 ft. or 24 inches!

The unofficial high for 2006 is 5911.96 ft. on June 27th
An increase of 4.24 feet from the 2005 low!
The unofficial low for 2005 is 5907.72 ft
In 2005, the lake dropped 1.97 ft. or 23+ inches

The unofficial high for 2005 is 5909.69 ft.
An increase of 6.6 feet from the 2004 low!

Pumping began July 14th 2005.
Pumping ended Tues. Sept. 13th!


Forecast high for 2005 was 5907'
2005 Irrigation Allocation is 141,000 acre feet
or 61% of normal.



WATER MEASUREMENTS & FACTS

The 2004 high was 5905.72 on 5/16
The 2004 low was 5903.09 on 10/27 .

The Fall of Bear Lake - 4 Year Chart


High for 2003 was on May 28th @ 5908.75
Low for 2003 was on Dec. 10th @ 5904.10
High for 2002 was on May 7th @5912.20
Low elevation for 2002 was Nov. 16th @ 5907.58

Pumping historically begins in May during dry years
and as late as July in very wet years.

During a "normal" year, the lake drops 3.5 to 4 ft.
to supply water for downstream irrigation.

. During a "normal" year, 100,000 acre feet of water evaporate from Bear Lake. This is equivalent to 1.5 ft.