Pine Flat Lake, CA

As of 2026-10-13, Pine Flat Lake sits at 747.52 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 5.22 ft.

The most recent reading at Pine Flat Lake is 747.52 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 Pine Flat Lake in our records is 951.13 ft on 2017-06-28. The lowest is 661.28 ft on 1992-09-29. Our record covers about 35 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 33% of them, which we classify as below 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. Pine Flat Lake has risen 5.22 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Pine Flat Lake is -27.39 ft compared with this date last year (747.52 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 35 years, with a record high of 951.13 ft and a record low of 661.28 ft.