Reservoir · Idaho · United States · BOR RISE
Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)
21.9% full
Capacity
1,728.11 hm³
Volume stored
379 hm³
Coordinates
43.331°N, 111.206°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
21.9%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
-12.0%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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
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About Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)
As of July 28, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is filled to 21.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 379 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 (-0.5 pts), and it is 12.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) — 2188 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 28, 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
- 21.9%
- Water stored
- 379 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,728 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Idaho
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 43.331°N, 111.206°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 21.9% | 379 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 22.4% | 387 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 22.9% | 396 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 23.5% | 406 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 24.0% | 416 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 24.6% | 425 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 25.1% | 435 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 25.7% | 444 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 26.3% | 455 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 27.0% | 466 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 27.6% | 477 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 28.2% | 488 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL)?
As of July 28, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is at 21.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 379 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Palisades Reservoir, Dam, and Powerplant (PAL) is low at 21.9% 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 (-0.5 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.