Indian Valley Reservoir Water Level Today
California · near Clear Lake · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,458.75 ft
- From full pool
- −25.56 ft
- Percent of pool
- 83.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.16 ft
- Reading
- Sep 18, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Indian Valley Reservoir
Indian Valley Reservoir is 25.56 ft below full pool, at 1,458.75 ft, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 83.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 27.3 ft higher, at 1,486.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.16 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.17 ft. In the 389 days of readings on this page the high was 1,774.35 ft on May 19, 2026 and the low was 1,455.70 ft on Nov 5, 2025, a range of 318.65 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Indian Valley Dam & Reservoir, near Clear Lake, taken Sep 18, 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.
Indian Valley Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,458.75 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,484.31 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,486.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,334.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,502.00 ft |
| Inflow | -7 cfs |
| Outflow | 10 cfs |
| 30-day change | −2.17 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,774.35 ft (May 19, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,455.70 ft (Nov 5, 2025) |
| 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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Indian Valley Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of Indian Valley Reservoir today?
Indian Valley Reservoir is at 1,458.75 ft as of Sep 18, 2026, −25.56 ft relative to full pool (1,484.31 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Indian Valley Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,484.31 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,486.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,334.00 ft.
Is Indian Valley Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.16 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.17 ft.
Where does this Indian Valley Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Indian Valley Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.