Lake Mendocino, CA

As of 2026-10-13, Lake Mendocino sits at 729.36 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 4.90 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Mendocino is 729.36 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.

The highest level for Lake Mendocino in our records is 760.57 ft on 2006-01-01. The lowest is 690.68 ft on 2021-10-23. Our record covers about 39 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 55% 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.

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. Lake Mendocino has fallen 4.90 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Lake Mendocino is -6.08 ft compared with this date last year (729.36 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 39 years, with a record high of 760.57 ft and a record low of 690.68 ft.