Lake Mendocino Water Level Today
California · near Ukiah · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 733.16 ft
- From full pool
- −28.66 ft
- Percent of pool
- 77.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.11 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.91 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Mendocino
Lake Mendocino is 28.66 ft below full pool, at 733.16 ft, down 0.11 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 77.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 39.2 ft higher, at 772.40 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.91 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.79 ft. In the 398 days of readings on this page the high was 752.06 ft on Feb 27, 2026 and the low was 725.47 ft on Dec 19, 2025, a range of 26.59 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Lake Mendocino / Coyote Dam, near Ukiah, 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 Mendocino pool elevations
| Current elevation | 733.16 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 761.82 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 772.40 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 637.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 784.00 ft |
| Inflow | -2 cfs |
| Outflow | 135 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.79 ft |
| 1-year high | 752.06 ft (Feb 27, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 725.47 ft (Dec 19, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPN district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Mendocino level questions
What is the water level of Lake Mendocino today?
Lake Mendocino is at 733.16 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −28.66 ft relative to full pool (761.82 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.11 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Mendocino?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 761.82 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 772.40 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 637.00 ft.
Is Lake Mendocino rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.11 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.91 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.79 ft.
Where does this Lake Mendocino level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Lake Mendocino / Coyote Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.