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Iowa

75.8% average fill

Measured

4

Volume stored

644 hm³

Measured capacity

850 hm³

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Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.

About reservoirs in Iowa

As of September 14, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Iowa that report live levels hold roughly 644 hm³ of water — about 75.8% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Iowa's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.

None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Coralville Lake Reservoir MET Station is the fullest at 104.1%, while Lake Red Rock Pool is the lowest at 65.8%.

Over the most recent week on record, 3 reservoirs rose across Iowa.

Storage figures for Iowa come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from September 14, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.

Iowa at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
4
Average fill
75.8%
Water stored
644 hm³
Combined capacity
850 hm³
Fullest
Coralville Lake Reservoir MET Station (104.1%)
Lowest
Lake Red Rock Pool (65.8%)
Last updated
September 14, 2026
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