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Camanche Reservoir, CA

water level
224.57 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
-0.72 ft
30-day change
-2.33 ft
1-year change
+4.98 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Since yesterday
+0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.72 ft
30-day change
-2.33 ft
1-year change
+4.98 ft
Record high
255.81 ft

In brief

Camanche Reservoir stood at 224.57 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 93% of October readings since 1998.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

224.2225.0225.7226.5227.2SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 226.90LOW 224.56224.57 ft

Records and averages

Current level224.57 ft
Flood pool 235.50 ft
Record high255.81 ft (2018-09-03)
Record low170.84 ft (2015-09-07)
Average of all readings214.48 ft
Data span28 years (10,161 readings)

Level schematic

167190213236259PUBLISHED HIGH 255.81 ft224.57 ftPUBLISHED LOW 170.84 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Camanche Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Camanche Reservoir sits at 224.57 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 2.33 ft.

What is the water level at Camanche Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Camanche Reservoir is 224.57 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Camanche Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Camanche Reservoir in our records is 255.81 ft on 2018-09-03. The lowest is 170.84 ft on 2015-09-07. Our record covers about 28 years of readings.

Is Camanche Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 93% of them, which we classify as high 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.

Why is Camanche Reservoir low right now?

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. Camanche Reservoir has fallen 2.33 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

How much has Camanche Reservoir changed over the past year?

Camanche Reservoir is +4.98 ft compared with this date last year (224.57 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 28 years, with a record high of 255.81 ft and a record low of 170.84 ft.

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Camanche Reservoir stood at 224.57 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 93% of October readings since 1998.

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

camanche-reservoir-ca-water-level-history.csv

10,161 readings, Apr 6, 1998 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 244 days, from Oct 1, 2013. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 189 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Camanche Reservoir water level, 1998 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ca/camanche-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All California lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.