New Melones Lake Water Level Today
California · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,007.63 ft
- From full pool
- −75.95 ft
- Percent of pool
- 72.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.08 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.74 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at New Melones Lake
New Melones Lake is 75.95 ft below full pool, at 1,007.63 ft, down 0.08 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 72.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 80.4 ft higher, at 1,088.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.74 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.25 ft. In the 369 days of readings on this page the high was 1,041.82 ft on Mar 25, 2026 and the low was 1,007.65 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 34.17 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at New Melones Reservoir, 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 Melones Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,007.63 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,083.58 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,088.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 808.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,135.00 ft |
| Inflow | 127 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.25 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,041.82 ft (Mar 25, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,007.65 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 Melones Lake level questions
What is the water level of New Melones Lake today?
New Melones Lake is at 1,007.63 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −75.95 ft relative to full pool (1,083.58 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.08 ft.
What is full pool at New Melones Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,083.58 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,088.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 808.00 ft.
Is New Melones Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.08 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.74 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.25 ft.
Where does this New Melones Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for New Melones Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.