New Exchequer Lake Water Level Today
California · near Snelling, CA · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 787.33 ft
- From full pool
- −62.52 ft
- Percent of pool
- 67.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.27 ft
- 7-day change
- −2.96 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at New Exchequer Lake
New Exchequer Lake is 62.52 ft below full pool, at 787.33 ft, down 0.27 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 67.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 79.7 ft higher, at 867.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 2.96 ft, and over 30 days it fell 13.83 ft. In the 394 days of readings on this page the high was 847.10 ft on May 18, 2026 and the low was 787.33 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 59.77 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at New Exchequer Dam / Lake McClure, near Snelling, 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.
New Exchequer Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 787.33 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 849.85 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 867.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 660.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 882.00 ft |
| Inflow | 53 cfs |
| Outflow | 699 cfs |
| 30-day change | −13.83 ft |
| 1-year high | 847.10 ft (May 18, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 787.33 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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New Exchequer Lake level questions
What is the water level of New Exchequer Lake today?
New Exchequer Lake is at 787.33 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −62.52 ft relative to full pool (849.85 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.27 ft.
What is full pool at New Exchequer Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 849.85 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 867.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 660.00 ft.
Is New Exchequer Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.27 ft; over 7 days it fell 2.96 ft, and over 30 days it fell 13.83 ft.
Where does this New Exchequer Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for New Exchequer Dam / Lake McClure. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.