New Melones Lake Water Level Today
New Melones Lake is at 1,003.8 ft as of Oct 23 and was 62.3% 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.
New Melones Lake level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: Bureau of Reclamation.
Common questions
Is New Melones Lake full?
No. It is 62.3% full by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity.
What is the lowest New Melones Lake has been?
678.5 ft, in November 1978, in daily records back to October 1978.
What is the highest New Melones Lake has been?
1,086.4 ft, in July 1983, in daily records back to October 1978.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 5.4 ft above the median level for Oct 23 across the stored record.
Is New Melones Lake rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.
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