Moon Lake Reservoir reservoir
Moon Lake Reservoir
Moon Lake Reservoir is a man-made lake located in the Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah. The reservoir was constructed in the early 1900s to store water for agricultural purposes in the Uinta Basin. The water in the reservoir comes from snowmelt and surface runoff from surrounding mountains. The reservoir is also fed by the White River and tributaries. The water is used for irrigation in the surrounding agricultural areas and for recreational purposes such as fishing, camping, and boating. The reservoir has a capacity of over 76,000 acre-feet and covers an area of 2,800 acres. The surrounding area is popular for outdoor activities, including hiking, hunting, and snowmobiling in the winter. Moon Lake Reservoir is an important source of water for the region and provides significant benefits to the local communities.
Daily levels at Moon Lake Reservoir
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 17
Inflow
cfs · code 29
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 Moon Lake Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fork River Bl Moon Lake Nr Mountain Home | 198 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake | 338 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek Near Mountain Home | 48 cfs | → |
| Yellowstone R. At Bridge Campgrnd | 306 cfs | → |
| Yellowstone River Near Altonah | 426 cfs | → |
| Duchesne River Near Tabiona | 101 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Moon Lake Reservoir.
⛺ Campgrounds
- Moon Lake
- Moon Lake Campground
- Miners Gulch Group Campground
- Miners Gulch
- Yellowpine Campground
- Yellowstone Group Campground
🎣 Fishing spots
- Lower Stillwater Day Use Area Fishing Site
- Cabin Lake
- Reservoir Day Use Fishing Site
- Red Castle Lake
- Bedground Lake
- Carrol Lake
Track Moon Lake Reservoir 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 Moon Lake Reservoir
Where does the data for Moon Lake Reservoir 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 Moon Lake Reservoir.