Water level
Lake Oroville water level
Lake Oroville is at 778.09 ft as of Sep 9, 2026. Live readings, trend, history and what the level means for swimming and boat ramps.
Recent readings
Daily values from CDEC - California Data Exchange Center (DWR).
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-9-8 0 | 778.09 | -1.09 |
| 2026-9-7 0 | 779.18 | -1.34 |
| 2026-9-6 0 | 780.52 | -0.91 |
| 2026-9-5 0 | 781.43 | -0.90 |
| 2026-9-4 0 | 782.33 | -1.42 |
| 2026-9-3 0 | 783.75 | -1.28 |
| 2026-9-2 0 | 785.03 | -1.42 |
| 2026-9-1 0 | 786.45 |
Operating levels set by the Corps of Engineers
Reference elevations published by the SPK district for this project.
| Reference level | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Bottom of Power | 640.0 ft |
| Streambed | 210.0 ft |
| Top of Dam | 922.0 ft |
| Top of Flood | 900.0 ft |
| Top of Gross Pool | 900.0 ft |
| Top of Inactive | 640.0 ft |
| Top of Surcharge | 916.2 ft |
| Bottom of Power | 640.0 ft |
| Streambed | 180.0 ft |
| Top of Dam | 922.0 ft |
| Top of Gross Pool | 900.0 ft |
| Top of Inactive | 640.0 ft |
What this level means
The level comes from CDEC - California Data Exchange Center (DWR). The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 900.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 922.0 ft. Check the reading the morning you go if your plan depends on a specific ramp.
How this reading is taken
CDEC - California Data Exchange Center (DWR) measures the water surface and publishes the value continuously. This page stores the latest reading at build time and refreshes the record daily, so the figure above is a real measurement rather than a model or an estimate.
No operating agency publishes a full pool elevation for Lake Oroville that we can cite, so this page shows the reading and its trend without a percentage.
Elevations are given in feet above the gauge datum used by the operating agency. Two lakes are only comparable with each other through how full they are, not through their raw elevation, because each dam sits at a different height.
Water level questions
What is the current water level at Lake Oroville?
The latest reading is 778.09 ft, from CDEC - California Data Exchange Center (DWR).
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.