Folsom Lake Water Level Today
Folsom Lake is at 400.7 ft as of Oct 23 and was 39.5% full on Oct 22, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Updated Oct 23 (end-of-day reading). Source: Bureau of Reclamation. Normal is the median level for Oct 23 from 2006 to 2026. The Bureau of Reclamation doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.
Data delayed since Oct 23. The number above is the latest reading we have.
We haven’t had a reading since Oct 23, so we’re not showing a level. Check the latest at Bureau of Reclamation.
Folsom Lake level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: Bureau of Reclamation.
Common questions
Is Folsom Lake full?
No. It is 39.5% full by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity.
What is the lowest Folsom Lake has been?
0.0 ft, in May 1977, in daily records back to March 1955.
What is the highest Folsom Lake has been?
467.2 ft, in June 1963, in daily records back to March 1955.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 0.9 ft below the median level for Oct 23 across the stored record.
Is Folsom Lake rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 2.19 ft over the last 7 days.
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