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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir, CA

water level
271.83 ft
Condition
Rising
7-day change
+0.23 ft
30-day change
-0.03 ft
Since yesterday
+0.06 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.06 ft
7-day change
+0.23 ft
30-day change
-0.03 ft
Average
274.67 ft

In brief

Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir stood at 271.83 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

271.1271.5271.8272.1272.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 272.00LOW 271.55271.83 ftLAST READING

Last 176 days

270.7272.6274.5276.4278.3APR 21MAY 20JUN 18JUL 17AUG 15SEP 13OCT 13HIGH 277.51LOW 271.55271.83 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level271.83 ft
Data span176 days, since 2026-04-21 (176 readings)

Level schematic

271.75271.79271.83271.87271.91271.83 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir sits at 271.83 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.03 ft.

What is the water level at Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir is 271.83 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir moved recently?

Readings for Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir run from 271.55 ft to 277.51 ft over the 176 days on file, which begin 2026-04-21. 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.

Why is Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir 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. Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir has fallen 0.03 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir yet. The published series on this page covers 176 days, from 271.55 ft to 277.51 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir stood at 271.83 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

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

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lower-crystal-springs-reservoir-ca-water-level-history.csv

176 readings, Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 3 KB.

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