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Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe, CA

water level
4523.12 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.10 ft
30-day change
-0.52 ft
1-year change
-2.81 ft

Reading as of 2026-09-30 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
+0.00 ft
7-day change
-0.10 ft
30-day change
-0.52 ft
1-year change
-2.81 ft
Record high
4530.04 ft

In brief

Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe stood at 4,523.12 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is higher than 56% of September readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

4522.74523.14523.44523.74524.0AUG 31SEP 05SEP 10SEP 15SEP 20SEP 25SEP 30HIGH 4523.64LOW 4523.124523.12 ft

Records and averages

Current level4523.12 ft
Record high4530.04 ft (2025-04-30)
Record low4519.67 ft (2022-11-30)
Average of all readings4524.08 ft
Data span5 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

4,519.34,522.14,524.94,527.74,530.5PUBLISHED HIGH 4,530.04 ft4,523.12 ftPUBLISHED LOW 4,519.67 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe full right now?

As of 2026-09-30, Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe sits at 4523.12 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.52 ft.

What is the water level at Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe today?

The most recent reading at Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe is 4523.12 ft (2026-09-30), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe has ever been?

The highest level for Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe in our records is 4530.04 ft on 2025-04-30. The lowest is 4519.67 ft on 2022-11-30. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe low for this time of year?

Compared with every September in our records, the current level is higher than 56% of them, which we classify as 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.

Why is Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe changing 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. Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe has fallen 0.52 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe changed over the past year?

Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe is -2.81 ft compared with this date last year (4523.12 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 4530.04 ft and a record low of 4519.67 ft.

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Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe stood at 4,523.12 feet on Sep 30, 2026. That is higher than 56% of September readings since 2021.

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

Download the full record

clear-lake-reservoir-west-lobe-ca-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Apr 8, 2021 to Sep 30, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Clear Lake Reservoir West Lobe water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ca/clear-lake-reservoir-west-lobe/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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