Reservoir · Arizona · United States · USGS NWIS
Canyon Lake
95.0% full
Capacity
71.36 hm³
Volume stored
68 hm³
Coordinates
33.554°N, 111.443°W
Last updated
2026-08-02
Current fill
95.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+0.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-08-02.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Canyon Lake
As of August 2, 2026, Canyon Lake is filled to 95.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 68 hm³ of water out of a maximum 71 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Canyon Lake — 1097 data points between August 2, 2023 and August 2, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 90.3% (April 14, 2025) to a high of 98.8% (April 4, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by SRP primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Salt River basin at 33.554°N, 111.443°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 95.0%
- Water stored
- 68 hm³
- Total capacity
- 71 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- Salt River
- River basin
- Salt River
- Operator
- SRP
- Coordinates
- 33.554°N, 111.443°W
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2026 | 95.0% | 68 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 95.2% | 68 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 95.4% | 68 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 68 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 68 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 68 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94.4% | 67 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 68 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 95.1% | 68 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 94.4% | 67 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 94.3% | 67 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 93.9% | 67 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Canyon Lake?
As of August 2, 2026, Canyon Lake is at 95.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 68 hm³ of water, according to SRP (Salt River Project) data.
Is Canyon Lake reservoir full?
Canyon Lake is essentially full, sitting at 95.0% of capacity as of August 2, 2026.
Is the water level at Canyon Lake rising or falling?
The level at Canyon Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can Canyon Lake hold?
Canyon Lake has a total capacity of 71 hm³.
Where is Canyon Lake reservoir located?
Canyon Lake is located in Arizona, United States, within the Salt River basin (coordinates 33.554°N, 111.443°W).
What is Canyon Lake used for?
Canyon Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by SRP.