Lake Shasta Water Level Today
Lake Shasta is at 975.0 ft as of Oct 23 and was 51.2% full on Oct 21, 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.
Lake Shasta level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: Bureau of Reclamation.
Common questions
Is Lake Shasta full?
No. It is 51.2% full by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity.
What is the lowest Lake Shasta has been?
0.0 ft, in May 1977, in daily records back to December 1943.
What is the highest Lake Shasta has been?
1,066.9 ft, in May 1967, in daily records back to December 1943.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 2.3 ft below the median level for Oct 23 across the stored record.
Is Lake Shasta rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 2.27 ft over the last 7 days.
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