Reservoir · Idaho · United States · BOR RISE
Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant
103.2% full
Capacity
36.78 hm³
Volume stored
38 hm³
Coordinates
43.930°N, 116.437°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
103.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: BOR RISE — US Bureau of Reclamation — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-12.
Catchment Weather
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About Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant
As of August 12, 2026, Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant is filled to 103.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 38 hm³ of water out of a maximum 37 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant — 2185 data points between August 15, 2021 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.3% (November 25, 2023) to a high of 103.5% (August 18, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Idaho basin at 43.930°N, 116.437°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 103.2%
- Water stored
- 38 hm³
- Total capacity
- 37 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Idaho
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 43.930°N, 116.437°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 103.3% | 38 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 103.3% | 38 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 103.3% | 38 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 103.3% | 38 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 103.3% | 38 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 103.2% | 38 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant?
As of August 12, 2026, Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant is at 103.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 38 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant reservoir full?
Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant is essentially full, sitting at 103.2% of capacity as of August 12, 2026.
Is the water level at Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant rising or falling?
The level at Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant hold?
Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant has a total capacity of 37 hm³.
Where is Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant reservoir located?
Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant is located in Idaho, United States, within the Idaho basin (coordinates 43.930°N, 116.437°W).
What is Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant used for?
Black Canyon Reservoir, Diversion Dam, and Powerplant is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.