Cachuma Lake and Bradbury Water Level

As of 2026-08-14, Cachuma Lake and Bradbury sits at 746.34 ft, which is about average for this time of year.Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.52 ft.

The most recent reading is 746.34 ft (2026-08-14), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level in our records is 754.43 ft on 2026-01-17. The lowest is 692.55 ft on 2022-12-10. Our record covers about 5.5 years of readings.

Compared with every August in our records, the current level is higher than 55% of them — about average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Cachuma Lake and Bradbury has fallen 1.52 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

The level is +6.31 ft compared with this date last year (746.34 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5.5 years, with a record high of 754.43 ft and a record low of 692.55 ft.