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Lake Tulloch
Lake Tulloch is a 1,260-acre reservoir in California. You will find it in Calaveras County. Tri-Dam Project manages it. The gauge last read 507.45 ft.
Water level today: 507.45 ft · see the full record
Coordinates37.8960, -120.5860
Surface area1,260 acres
Managed byTri-Dam Project
Swimming beaches on Lake Tulloch
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Lake Tulloch on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
The level comes from gauge 11299995, TULLOCH RES NR KNIGHTS FERRY CA, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 507.45 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 510.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 515.0 ft. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
507.45 ft trend not available
Swimming at Lake Tulloch
On the map, Lake Tulloch is centered near 37.8960, -120.5860. It lies at roughly 504 feet of elevation.
The level comes from gauge 11299995, TULLOCH RES NR KNIGHTS FERRY CA, and carries the time it was taken. The last value stored here, 507.45 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 510.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 515.0 ft. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
The shoreline of Lake Tulloch has 1 public recreation area in the datasets we read. Recreation areas nearby include Two Mile Bar Recreation Area. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the managing agency posts one.
The closest lakes in this guide are New Melones Lake (California, 8 mi), Don Pedro Reservoir (California, 16 mi) and New Hogan Lake (California, 22 mi). California has 86 lakes on this site in total.
There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance.
Recreation areas on Lake Tulloch
1 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Two Mile Bar Recreation Area
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Lake Tulloch
Is there a beach at Lake Tulloch?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Lake Tulloch?
About 1,260 acres.
What other lakes are near Lake Tulloch?
The closest in this guide is New Melones Lake, about 8 miles away in California.
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