Lake Mohave Storage — Page Note

Lake Mohave is currently holding 1.77 million acre-feet (af) of water, positioning it 4% above the 5-year median for this time of year. This reflects steady, positive inflows across recent timeframes.

Storage trajectory: The reservoir shows modest but consistent gains. Week-over-week storage increased 0.9%, with month-over-month growth of 0.8% — indicating stable inflows relative to releases. Year-over-year comparison is stronger at +4.2%, suggesting conditions are better than mid-2025. Against the historical 5-year median, the reservoir is 3.6% above the typical level for early July.

Context: Lake Mohave, part of the Lower Colorado River basin, is a critical water storage point for Nevada and Arizona. Operating above the 5-year median in July is favorable — it suggests adequate supply buffers heading into late summer and autumn, though it remains well below capacity. The consistent weekly and monthly gains indicate managed inflows that are outpacing current demand.

Data currency: Latest observation from July 7, 2026 (364 historical points in series).