Shasta Lake is 94.9 ft below full pool and fell 0.1 ft in the last day.
Current Water Level
972.1 ft
296.31 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)
- Full Pool
- 1,067.0 ft (−94.9 ft)
- Datum
- ft msl (USBR)
Compared With Normal
Distance to full pool
94.9 ft below
Elevation, not volume: a lake's shape means feet do not convert directly to percent full.
Water Level Chart
Reservoir elevation from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: started at 973.26 ft and ended at 972.13 ft; low 972.13 ft, high 973.26 ft.
Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table
24 Hour Change
−0.12 ft (falling)
from 972.25 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 Afternoon55°FChance Light RainNE 3 mph44% rain
- Tonight46°FPartly CloudyNNW 0 to 3 mph2% rain
- Wednesday67°FMostly SunnyN 1 to 6 mph0% rain
- Wednesday Night49°FPartly CloudyNNW 1 to 5 mph0% rain
National Weather Service forecast near Shasta Lake, 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 | 2,265,650 ac-ft | −2,250 ac-ft (falling) | USBR · Nov 2, 12:00 AM |
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About Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is the reservoir behind Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River in northern California, operated by the Bureau of Reclamation as the largest reservoir of the Central Valley Project.
Shasta Lake Location
Shasta LakeShasta County, California
Map location is approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Compare & Share
Compare with other lakesOfficial Source & Methodology
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Reservoir elevation
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
471· ft msl (USBR) Official page -
Reservoir storage
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
471Official 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.
Full pool 1,067 ft; confirm before publishing.
Nearby Lakes
All California lakes- Donner Lake149 mi away5,930.5 ft−0.2 ft (falling)
- Lake Berryessa153 mi away427.4 ft±0.0 ft (falling)
- Folsom Lake155 mi away398.6 ft−0.2 ft (falling)
- Topaz Lake208 mi away82.1 ft±0.0 ft (rising)
- Weber Reservoir221 mi away4,201.3 ft+0.1 ft (rising)
- Bridgeport Reservoir238 mi away44.2 ft+0.1 ft (rising)