Reservoir · Idaho · United States · BOR RISE
Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)
35.9% full
Capacity
1,728.11 hm³
Volume stored
621 hm³
Coordinates
43.331°N, 111.206°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
35.9%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-14.6%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
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)
As of June 11, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is filled to 35.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 621 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,728 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 14.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) — 2191 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 3.9% (October 12, 2021) to a high of 85.5% (June 17, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Idaho basin at 43.331°N, 111.206°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 35.9%
- Water stored
- 621 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,728 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 14.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Idaho
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 43.331°N, 111.206°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 35.9% | 621 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 35.7% | 617 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 35.4% | 611 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 35.0% | 604 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 596 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 34.2% | 590 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 33.9% | 586 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 33.7% | 582 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 33.6% | 580 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 579 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 576 |
| 31 May 2026 | 33.0% | 571 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)?
As of June 11, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is at 35.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 621 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) reservoir full?
No. As of June 11, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is low at 35.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) rising or falling?
The level at Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) hold?
Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) has a total capacity of 1,728 hm³.
Where is Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) reservoir located?
Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is located in Idaho, United States, within the Idaho basin (coordinates 43.331°N, 111.206°W).
What is Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) used for?
Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.