Reservoir · Montana · United States · BOR RISE
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)
98.3% full
Capacity
4,277.72 hm³
Volume stored
4205 hm³
Coordinates
48.342°N, 114.019°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
98.3%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+8.4%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: 2026-06-11.
Catchment Weather
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About Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)
As of June 11, 2026, Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) is filled to 98.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4,205 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4,278 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 is 8.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) — 2192 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 68.9% (April 9, 2023) to a high of 99.6% (July 2, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Montana basin at 48.342°N, 114.019°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 98.3%
- Water stored
- 4,205 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4,278 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 8.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Montana
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 48.342°N, 114.019°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 98.3% | 4,205 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 98.1% | 4,199 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 98.0% | 4,193 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 97.9% | 4,186 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 97.8% | 4,182 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 97.6% | 4,177 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 97.5% | 4,173 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 97.4% | 4,166 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 97.2% | 4,158 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.9% | 4,145 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 96.5% | 4,127 |
| 31 May 2026 | 95.9% | 4,104 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH)?
As of June 11, 2026, Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) is at 98.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 4,205 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) reservoir full?
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) is essentially full, sitting at 98.3% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) rising or falling?
The level at Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) hold?
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) has a total capacity of 4,278 hm³.
Where is Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) reservoir located?
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) is located in Montana, United States, within the Montana basin (coordinates 48.342°N, 114.019°W).
What is Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) used for?
Hungry Horse Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (HGH) is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.