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Lake Oroville Water Level Today

Lake Oroville is at 737.5 ft as of 4:00 p.m. PT, Oct 24, according to the California Department of Water Resources.

737.5 ft
Elevation
Today, 737.5 ftNormal, 735.0 ft
720730740750760
Last 24 hours
−0.61 ft
Last 7 days
−3.71 ft
Last 30 days
−24.19 ft
Compared with normal
2.5 ft above

Updated 4:00 p.m. PT, Oct 24. Source: California Department of Water Resources. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2006 to 2026. The California Department of Water Resources doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.

Lake Oroville level history

Time range
730740750760770Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 22
Last 30 days
700800900NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last year
6007008009001,000201920222025
One reading a week

Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: California Department of Water Resources.

Common questions

What is the lowest Lake Oroville has been since 1985?

628.6 ft, in September 2021, in daily records back to February 1985.

What is the highest Lake Oroville has been since 1985?

902.6 ft, in February 2017, in daily records back to February 1985.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 2.5 ft above the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.

Is Lake Oroville rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 3.71 ft over the last 7 days.

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