What is the current water level of Calaveras Reservoir?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 12:45 AM (UTC-07:00), the pool elevation was 725.83 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Calaveras Reservoir full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Calaveras Reservoir water level — California

California · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 12:45 AM (UTC-07:00) Provisional

Calaveras Reservoir in California was last measured at 725.83 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 12:45 AM (UTC-07:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.9 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Calaveras Reservoir · California

Pool elevation: 725.83 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 11173490, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

This site's drainage basin covers approximately 99 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How Calaveras Reservoir compares nearby

4 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Calaveras Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
San Antonio Reservoir	CA	455.56 ft	9 km
Del Valle Dam & Reservoir	CA	695.18 ft	16 km
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir	CA	272.37 ft	47 km
Pilarcitos Lake	CA	679.13 ft	53 km
San Andreas Lake a Dam	CA	443.80 ft	54 km
Los Banos Reservoir	CA	296.00 ft	84 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Calaveras Reservoir?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 12:45 AM (UTC-07:00), the pool elevation was 725.83 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Calaveras Reservoir full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 11173490, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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