Lake Mohave reservoir
Lake Mohave
Lake Mohave is a reservoir located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona. It was formed in 1951 after the construction of the Davis Dam, and it is named after the Mohave people who have lived in the area for thousands of years. The lake has a total capacity of 1,818,300 acre-feet and is primarily fed by snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. The lake's primary purpose is to provide hydroelectric power and water to the surrounding communities. It also serves as a popular recreational destination, with activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. The lake is home to a variety of fish species, including striped bass, largemouth bass, and catfish. The surrounding area is also used for agriculture, with crops such as cotton and alfalfa being grown in the fertile river valley.
Daily levels at Lake Mohave
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 17
Pool Elevation
ft · code 49
Total Release
cfs · code 42
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Mohave -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Below Davis Dam | 5,050 cfs | → |
| Topock Marsh Inlet Near Needles | · | → |
| Caruthers C Nr Ivanpah Ca | · | → |
| Truxton Wash Near Valentine | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Mohave.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Sportsman Paradise
- Davis Camp - Mohave County
- Katherine Landing - Lake Mead National Rec Area
- Katherine Landing Campground
- Big Bend Of The Colorado Rec Area
- Big Bend Of The Colorado Campground
Fishing spots
Track Lake Mohave in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Lake Mohave
Where does the data for Lake Mohave come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Mohave.