Steinaker Reservoir
RESERVOIR REPORT
September 29 202322,839 acre-ft
-0.76% today172% of Normal • Very High
Water storage levels at Steinaker Reservoir are currently 22,839 acre-ft, about 172% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 13,211.94acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 1974 was 2005-06-07 when levels reached 36,643 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2018-08-26 when levels receded to 42 acre-ft. View historical levels.
Steinaker Reservoir is a small, man-made lake located in northeastern Utah near the town of Vernal. It was created in 1961 by the construction of a dam on the Steinaker Creek, which is a tributary of the Green River. The reservoir has a capacity of 20,000 acre-feet and is used primarily for irrigation and recreation. The hydrology of the reservoir is dominated by snowmelt and runoff from the surrounding mountains, which provide about 70% of the surface flow. The remaining 30% comes from direct precipitation and groundwater. The reservoir is also fed by several small streams and springs. The primary users of the water are local farmers and ranchers, who rely on it for irrigation of crops and pastureland. Recreational activities at the reservoir include boating, fishing, and swimming.

Geolocation | -109.533, 40.515 |
Elevation | 5,513 ft |
Storage 24hr Change | -0.76% |
Percent of Normal | 172% |
Minimum |
42 acre-ft
2018-08-26 |
Maximum |
36,643 acre-ft
2005-06-07 |
Average | 13,212 acre-ft |
AREA SURFACE FLOWS
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
WHITEROCKS RIVER NEAR WHITEROCKS | 72 cfs | 2.2 ft |
DUCHESNE RIVER AT MYTON | 279 cfs | 4.2 ft |
UINTA RIVER BLW POWERPLANT DIVERSION NR NEOLA | 113 cfs | 5.5 ft |
ASHLEY CREEK NEAR VERNAL | 46 cfs | 2.2 ft |
BIG BRUSH CREEK ABV RED FLEET RES | 11 cfs | 0.2 ft |
DUCHESNE R AB UINTA R NEAR RANDLETT | 240 cfs | 4.1 ft |
GREEN RIVER NEAR GREENDALE | 1,320 cfs | 8.8 ft |