ArizonaReservoirKane County

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is a 162,595-acre reservoir on the Colorado River in Arizona. Its shoreline falls inside Kane County. Management is in the hands of National Park Service (Glen Canyon NRA). The gauge last read 3,517.20 ft.

Water level today: 3,517.20 ft · see the full record

Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

CountiesKane County

Coordinates36.9361, -111.4842

Surface area162,595 acres

Max depth492 ft

RiverColorado River

Completed1963

Managed byNational Park Service (Glen Canyon NRA)

Swimming beaches on Lake Powell

2 named swimming spots and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake Powell

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

0.1 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Lake Powell

Lone Rock Beach

Kane County; 6.7 mi from the lake center.

USGS GNISSwimming

Lake Powell on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Water level today

Readings come from station 09379900 (LAKE POWELL AT GLEN CANYON DAM, AZ). The last value stored here, 3,517.20 ft, is from 2026-09-09. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 3,517.30 ft and 3,554.00 ft (low on 2026-09-08, high on 2025-08-05). A falling pool widens the beaches and shortens the ramps, so it is worth checking before you drive out.

3,517.20 ft -0.40 ft in 7 days

Reading of Sep 9, 2026 · source: USGS

Full water level record for Lake Powell

Swimming at Lake Powell

The center of the lake is at 36.9361, -111.4842. Surface elevation is about 3,704 feet. The Colorado River carries the outflow. Impoundment dates back to 1963. It reaches roughly 492 feet at its deepest.

The closest lakes in this guide are Panguitch Lake (Utah, 83 mi), Sand Hollow Reservoir (Utah, 105 mi) and Fish Lake (Utah, 112 mi). Arizona has 14 lakes on this site in total.

Around Lake Powell this guide maps 2 named swimming spots. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) and USGS GNIS. Among them are Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lone Rock Beach. Parking is the usual limit on busy summer weekends.

There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. Water quality is monitored unevenly on inland lakes, so posted notices are the most reliable guide.

Questions about Lake Powell

Can you swim in Lake Powell?

Yes. This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around the lake, including Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lone Rock Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake Powell?

About 162,595 acres. Maximum depth is around 492 feet.

What other lakes are near Lake Powell?

The closest in this guide is Panguitch Lake, about 83 miles away in Utah.