Lahontan Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 10312100 · near Fallon, NV
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:30 AM · elevation
Lahontan Reservoir is at 4,124.88 ft today, 1.5 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.11 ft since yesterday and is down 0.51 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lahontan Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLevel steady, moderate WSW wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:33 AM–8:33 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 35°FMostly Sunny
- WindModerate WSW4–20 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 32
- Level4,124.88 ftLevel steady (−0.11 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Wipers (white bass x striper hybrid)
- White bass
- Walleye
- Channel catfish
- White catfish
- Largemouth bass
- Spotted bass
- Crappie
Source: Nevada Department of Wildlife — “Primary game fish include …”, as published on the NDOW Lahontan Reservoir page.
Official Nevada fishing report: Nevada Department of Wildlife — Fishing & stocking reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:09 PM–2:09 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:33 AM–8:33 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:37 PM–6:37 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:09 PM–2:09 PM Minor 7:33 AM–8:33 AM · 5:37 PM–6:37 PM Moderate wind 4–20 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:38 AM–2:38 AM · 1:08 PM–3:08 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:19 PM–7:19 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:39 AM–3:39 AM · 2:11 PM–4:11 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 7:12 PM–8:12 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:43 AM–4:43 AM · 3:15 PM–5:15 PM Minor 11:16 AM–12:16 PM · 8:16 PM–9:16 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:47 AM–5:47 AM · 4:19 PM–6:19 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:28 PM–10:28 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 39.46, -119.07 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lahontan Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Lahontan Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today67° / 35°Mostly SunnyWind W 5 to 20 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday60° / 33°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday60° / 36°SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.462, -119.068 (grid REV), issued Oct 26, 4:30 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today4,124.88 ft
- Same date last year4,123.34 ft+1.5 ft change
- 12-month high4,156.40 ftApr 10, 2026
- 12-month low4,122.13 ftNov 12, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4,124.88 | −0.11 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,124.99 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,124.97 | +0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,124.96 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,124.96 | −0.10 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,125.06 | −0.16 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,125.22 | −0.18 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,125.40 | −0.20 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,125.60 | −0.21 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,125.81 | −0.21 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Weber Reservoir31 mi · Lake · Schurz4,201.14 ft24h +0.02 ft
- Truckee River at Reno39 mi · River353 cfs102% of normal
- Marlette Lake49 mi · Lake · Carson City18.42 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Boca Lake55 mi · Lake · Truckee5,564.93 ft−33.44 ft vs full pool
- Stampede Reservoir55 mi · Lake · Boca5,920.37 ft−23.06 ft vs full pool
- Walker Lake57 mi · Lake · Hawthorne3,914.19 ft24h −0.01 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 10312100 — Lahontan Res Nr Fallon, Nv
- Location
- 39.4624, -119.0677 · Nevada
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:30 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge LHDN2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.