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Don Pedro Reservoir, CA

water level
785.31 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.95 ft
30-day change
-6.10 ft
1-year change
-3.63 ft

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

Since yesterday
-0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.95 ft
30-day change
-6.10 ft
1-year change
-3.63 ft
Record high
829.71 ft

In brief

Don Pedro Reservoir stood at 785.31 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 58% of October readings since 1998.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

784.5786.4788.4790.3792.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 791.41785.31 ft

Records and averages

Current level785.31 ft
Flood pool 830.00 ft
Record high829.71 ft (2017-02-23)
Record low671.19 ft (2015-10-10)
Average of all readings782.62 ft
Data span28 years (10,162 readings)

Level schematic

665708750793836PUBLISHED HIGH 829.71 ft785.31 ftPUBLISHED LOW 671.19 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Don Pedro Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Don Pedro Reservoir sits at 785.31 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 6.10 ft.

What is the water level at Don Pedro Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Don Pedro Reservoir is 785.31 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 Don Pedro Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Don Pedro Reservoir in our records is 829.71 ft on 2017-02-23. The lowest is 671.19 ft on 2015-10-10. Our record covers about 28 years of readings.

Is Don Pedro Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 58% 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 Don Pedro 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. Don Pedro Reservoir has fallen 6.10 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 Don Pedro Reservoir changed over the past year?

Don Pedro Reservoir is -3.63 ft compared with this date last year (785.31 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 28 years, with a record high of 829.71 ft and a record low of 671.19 ft.

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Don Pedro Reservoir stood at 785.31 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 58% 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.

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don-pedro-reservoir-ca-water-level-history.csv

10,162 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, “Don Pedro Reservoir water level, 1998 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ca/don-pedro-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.