Folsom Dam and Lake water level — California
Folsom Dam and Lake in California was last measured at 412.13 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−3.0 ft).
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- 466,073 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↓Falling
−3.0 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Jun 23, 2026 — a 20-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).
Source: USACE SPK/Folsom Lake, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
How Folsom Dam and Lake compares nearby
3 of 4 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.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sjr Par-Pardee-Mokelumne River | CA | — | 56 km |
| Englebright Lake Pool | CA | 525.74 ft | 61 km |
| Union Valley | CA | — | 64 km |
| New Hogan Lake Pool | CA | 671.35 ft | 68 km |
| New Bullards Bar Reservoir | CA | 1,904.67 ft | 77 km |
| Farmington Lake-Pool | CA | 124.47 ft | 89 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Folsom Dam and Lake?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 412.13 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Folsom Dam and Lake 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 USACE SPK/Folsom Lake, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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