Folsom Lake is at 398.6 ft and fell 0.2 ft in the last day.
Current Water Level
398.6 ft
121.50 m · Reservoir elevation
Compared with the reading at Nov 1, 1:00 AM
Delayed- Measured
- Nov 2, 2026 12:00 AM PST
- Retrieved
- Nov 3, 2026 12:02 PM PST
- Data Source
- USBR (opens in a new tab)
- Datum
- NAVD88
Water Level Chart
Reservoir elevation from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: started at 399.60 ft and ended at 398.61 ft; low 398.61 ft, high 399.60 ft.
Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table
24 Hour Change
−0.21 ft (falling)
from 398.82 ft on Nov 1
7 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
30 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
Conditions & Warnings
Forecast
- This Afternoon63°FLight RainESE 2 to 6 mph92% rain
- Tonight47°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly CloudyNNE 5 mph18% rain
- Wednesday68°FSunnyNW 2 to 7 mph0% rain
- Wednesday Night46°FPartly Cloudy then Patchy FogNE 2 mph0% rain
National Weather Service forecast near Folsom, CA, retrieved 2 hours ago.
Water Temperature
No official water temperature gauge is linked to this lake.
No active National Weather Service warnings for this location as of 2 hours ago.
Other Measurements
| Reservoir storage | 370,261 ac-ft | −1,371 ac-ft (falling) | USBR · Nov 2, 12:00 AM |
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About Folsom Lake
Folsom Lake is a reservoir on the American River northeast of Sacramento, California, impounded by Folsom Dam. The dam is a Bureau of Reclamation facility of the Central Valley Project.
Folsom Lake Location
Folsom LakeSacramento, California
Map location is approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Reservoir elevation
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
334· NAVD88 Official page -
Reservoir storage
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
334· NAVD88 · alternate series Official page
The headline number is the reservoir elevation reported by Bureau of Reclamation RISE (typically daily). The "Measured" time is when the agency recorded it; "Retrieved" is when this site last downloaded it.
Recent readings are provisional and may be revised by the agency. Wind, waves and dam operations can change the level between readings. This page is not a flood warning or navigation service; for safety information contact the lake operator and the National Weather Service.
Gauge verified 2026-10-27: Folsom Lake Dam and Powerplant read elevation 399.89 ft. Coordinates are the gauge location. Confirm reference levels with the operator before publishing.