Hensley Lake Water Level Today
California · near Raymond, CA · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 452.98 ft
- From full pool
- −77.34 ft
- Percent of pool
- 6.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.53 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.64 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Hensley Lake
Hensley Lake is 77.34 ft below full pool, at 452.98 ft, down 0.53 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 6.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 87.0 ft higher, at 540.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.64 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.99 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 500.92 ft on May 2, 2026 and the low was 453.39 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 47.53 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Hensley Lake / Hidden Dam, near Raymond, CA, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Hensley Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 452.98 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 530.32 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 540.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 448.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 561.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.99 ft |
| 1-year high | 500.92 ft (May 2, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 453.39 ft (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Hensley Lake level questions
What is the water level of Hensley Lake today?
Hensley Lake is at 452.98 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −77.34 ft relative to full pool (530.32 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.53 ft.
What is full pool at Hensley Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 530.32 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 540.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 448.00 ft.
Is Hensley Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.53 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.64 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.99 ft.
Where does this Hensley Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Hensley Lake / Hidden Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.