Los Banos Reservoir Water Level Today
California · near Volta, CA · Above flood pool
- Elevation
- 2,960.00 ft
- From full pool
- +2,632.23 ft
- Percent of pool
- 150.0%
- 24-hour change
- +2,664.00 ft
- 7-day change
- +2,664.00 ft
- Reading
- Sep 20, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Los Banos Reservoir
Los Banos Reservoir is 2,632.23 ft above full pool, at 2,960.00 ft, above its flood pool, up 2,664.00 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 150.0 percent of its conservation pool. The lake is 2,606.5 ft above the top of its flood pool.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 2,664.00 ft, and over 30 days it rose 2,664.00 ft. In the 390 days of readings on this page the high was 2,960.00 ft on Sep 20, 2026 and the low was 269.13 ft on Jul 25, 2026, a range of 2,690.87 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Volta, CA, taken Sep 20, 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.
Los Banos Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 2,960.00 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 327.77 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 353.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 296.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 384.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | +2,664.00 ft |
| 1-year high | 2,960.00 ft (Sep 20, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 269.13 ft (Jul 25, 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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Los Banos Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of Los Banos Reservoir today?
Los Banos Reservoir is at 2,960.00 ft as of Sep 20, 2026, +2,632.23 ft relative to full pool (327.77 ft). The 24-hour change is +2,664.00 ft.
What is full pool at Los Banos Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 327.77 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 353.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 296.00 ft.
Is Los Banos Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +2,664.00 ft; over 7 days it rose 2,664.00 ft, and over 30 days it rose 2,664.00 ft.
Where does this Los Banos Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Los Banos Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.