Lake Isabella Water Level Today
California · near Bakersfield · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 2,557.94 ft
- From full pool
- −26.04 ft
- Percent of pool
- 77.2%
- 24-hour change
- −0.13 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.95 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella is 26.04 ft below full pool, at 2,557.94 ft, down 0.13 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 77.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 47.6 ft higher, at 2,605.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.95 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.15 ft. In the 398 days of readings on this page the high was 2,586.82 ft on May 18, 2026 and the low was 2,557.97 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 28.85 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Isabella Lake, near Bakersfield, 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.
Lake Isabella pool elevations
| Current elevation | 2,557.94 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 2,583.98 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 2,605.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 2,470.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 2,633.50 ft |
| Inflow | 528 cfs |
| Outflow | 528 cfs |
| 30-day change | −5.15 ft |
| 1-year high | 2,586.82 ft (May 18, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 2,557.97 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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Lake Isabella level questions
What is the water level of Lake Isabella today?
Lake Isabella is at 2,557.94 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −26.04 ft relative to full pool (2,583.98 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.13 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Isabella?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 2,583.98 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 2,605.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 2,470.00 ft.
Is Lake Isabella rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.13 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.95 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.15 ft.
Where does this Lake Isabella level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Isabella Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.