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US Lower 48 Natural Gas Storage vs 5-Year Average

Published by Sarah Patel and Jason Wu,

Weekly working gas in underground storage compared to the historical 5-year maximum and minimum range.

Data question
How do current US natural gas storage levels compare to the 5-year average?
Freshness
Weekly
Sources
EIA
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Generated Apr 17, 2026, 12:01 AM

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US Lower 48 Natural Gas Storage vs 5-Year Average

Bcf

Sources

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, representing working gas in underground storage for the Lower 48 states compared to the 5-year historical average.

Week EndingWorking Gas in Storage (Bcf)5-Year Average (Bcf)
2026-02-062,2142,344
2026-02-132,0702,193
2026-02-202,0182,025
2026-02-271,8861,929
2026-03-061,8481,865
2026-03-131,8831,836
2026-03-201,8291,815
2026-03-271,8651,811
2026-04-031,9111,824
2026-04-101,9701,862