Jackson Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 13010500 · near Moran, WY · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:45 AM · elevation
Jackson Lake is 33.6 ft below normal pool today (6,734.41 ft vs 6,768.00 ft). It is 9% full. It has risen 0.05 ft since yesterday and is up 0.20 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (6,768.0 ft) is 33.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Normal pool (6,768.0 ft) is 33.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
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Jackson Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 33.6 ft below normal pool and steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:09 AM–9:09 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 50°F / low 22°FMostly Sunny
- WindLight S1–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Level33.6 ft below normal poolLevel steady (+0.05 ft in 24 h)
Official Wyoming fishing info: Wyoming Game and Fish — Fishing & boating info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:51 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:34 PM–2:34 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:09 AM–9:09 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:49 PM–6:49 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:34 PM–2:34 PM Minor 8:09 AM–9:09 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Light wind 1–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:03 AM–4:03 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:49 AM–11:49 AM · 7:18 PM–8:18 PM Light wind 5–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 12:00 PM–1:00 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:41 PM–2:41 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 43.86, -110.59 (moon times from astronomical equations, Jackson Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Jackson Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today50° / 22°Mostly SunnyWind S 3 to 12 mphRain 89%
- Tuesday41° / 20°Partly SunnyWind SSW 12 to 15 mphRain 16%
- Wednesday42° / 17°Mostly SunnyWind SSW 5 to 10 mphRain 4%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.858, -110.590 (grid RIW), issued Oct 26, 9:47 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today6,734.41 ft
- 12-month high6,767.92 ftMay 19, 2026
- 12-month low6,733.72 ftOct 1, 2026
- Normal pool6,768.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 6,734.40 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6,734.39 | +0.04 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6,734.35 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6,734.36 | +0.10 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,734.26 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6,734.26 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6,734.25 | +0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6,734.21 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6,734.20 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,734.18 | +0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 13010500 — Jackson Lake near Moran, WY
- Location
- 43.8578, -110.5903 · Wyoming
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 6,768.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Normal)
- Storage
- 77,047 of 815,600 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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.