Reservoir · Nevada · United States · USGS NWIS
Wild Horse Reservoir
34.6% full
Capacity
88.39 hm³
Volume stored
31 hm³
Coordinates
41.687°N, 115.845°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
34.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
-38.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — 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.
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About Wild Horse Reservoir
As of August 12, 2026, Wild Horse Reservoir is filled to 34.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 31 hm³ of water out of a maximum 88 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.9 pts), and it is 38.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Wild Horse Reservoir — 1308 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 34.6% (August 12, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (April 14, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Nevada basin at 41.687°N, 115.845°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 34.6%
- Water stored
- 31 hm³
- Total capacity
- 88 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 38.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Nevada
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 41.687°N, 115.845°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 34.6% | 31 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 34.7% | 31 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 34.8% | 31 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 35.0% | 31 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 35.1% | 31 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 35.2% | 31 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 35.3% | 31 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 31 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 31 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 32 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 35.8% | 32 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 32 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Wild Horse Reservoir?
As of August 12, 2026, Wild Horse Reservoir is at 34.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 31 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Wild Horse Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Wild Horse Reservoir is low at 34.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Wild Horse Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Wild Horse Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.9 points).
How much water can Wild Horse Reservoir hold?
Wild Horse Reservoir has a total capacity of 88 hm³.
Where is Wild Horse Reservoir reservoir located?
Wild Horse Reservoir is located in Nevada, United States, within the Nevada basin (coordinates 41.687°N, 115.845°W).
What is Wild Horse Reservoir used for?
Wild Horse Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.