January 19, 2026
Category: AZ Surface Water Status
The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of January.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 27 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 27 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 34 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 40 | 42 | 43 | 33 | 37 |
| Lake Mead Elevation (ft msl) | 1,063 | 1,065 | 1,069 | 1,045 | 1,067 |
| Tier 1 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 |
| Tier 2a Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
| Tier 2b Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1,045 |
| Tier 3 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Lake Powell Elevation (ft msl) | 3,539 | 3,570 | 3,568 | 3,525 | 3,536 |
| Minimum Power Generation Elevation (ft msl) | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 |
| Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 101 | 95 | 74 | 118 | 132 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | 74 | 94 | 68 | 136 | 133 |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 55 | 74 | 85 | 73 | 75 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 73 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 42 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 57 | 71 | 81 | 70 | 71 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 127 | 26 | 50 | 132 | 103 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | 34 | 6 | 55 | 127 | 118 |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 62 | 74 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project
