July 16, 2026
Category: AZ Surface Water Status
The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of July.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 24 | 34 | 42 | 41 | 28 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 27 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 33 | 40 | 45 | 44 | 35 |
| Lake Mead Elevation (ft msl) | 1,043 | 1,062 | 1,062 | 1,058 | 1,042 |
| 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) | 3,542 | 3,587 | 3,587 | 3,585 | 3,539 |
| 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) | 78 | 86 | 100 | 118 | 96 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 49 | 63 | 88 | 95 | 69 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 57 | 51 | 65 | 87 | 30 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 48 | 62 | 85 | 94 | 64 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 87 | 54 | 99 | 147 | 76 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 60 | 76 | 78 | 86 | 77 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project
