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Lake Tahoe Water Level Today

Lake Tahoe is at 6,226.6 ft as of Oct 22, according to the California Department of Water Resources.

6,226.6 ft
Elevation
Today, 6,226.6 ftNormal, 6,226.7 ft
6,2106,2206,2306,2406,250
Since the day before
−0.02 ft
Last 7 days
−0.06 ft
Last 30 days
−0.39 ft
Compared with normal
0.1 ft below

Updated Oct 22 (end-of-day reading). Source: California Department of Water Resources. Normal is the median level for Oct 22 from 2021 to 2026. The California Department of Water Resources doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.

Lake Tahoe level history

Time range
6,2256,2266,2276,228Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20
Last 30 days
6,2266,2276,2286,229NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last year

Elevation in feet, one reading per day. Source: California Department of Water Resources.

Common questions

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 0.1 ft below the median level for Oct 22 across the stored record.

Is Lake Tahoe rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

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LakeLevelToday is not an official warning source. For flood watches and warnings near Lake Tahoe, check the National Weather Service.