El Capitan Reservoir, CA

As of 2026-10-13, El Capitan Reservoir sits at 638.29 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.24 ft.

The most recent reading at El Capitan Reservoir is 638.29 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

Readings for El Capitan Reservoir run from 637.90 ft to 645.35 ft over the 168 days on file, which begin 2026-04-29. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

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. El Capitan Reservoir has fallen 0.24 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Year-over-year comparison is not available for El Capitan Reservoir yet. The published series on this page covers 168 days, from 637.90 ft to 645.35 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.