Prado Lake Water Level Today
California · near Norco · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 472.38 ft
- From full pool
- −32.62 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- +0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Prado Lake
Prado Lake is 32.62 ft below full pool, at 472.38 ft, up 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 70.6 ft higher, at 543.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.65 ft. In the 395 days of readings on this page the high was 505.18 ft on Feb 22, 2026 and the low was 471.40 ft on Sep 10, 2025, a range of 33.78 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Prado Dam, near Norco, 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.
Prado Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 472.38 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 505.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 543.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 594.40 ft |
| Inflow | 130 cfs |
| Outflow | 126 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.65 ft |
| 1-year high | 505.18 ft (Feb 22, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 471.40 ft (Sep 10, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPL district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Prado Lake level questions
What is the water level of Prado Lake today?
Prado Lake is at 472.38 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −32.62 ft relative to full pool (505.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Prado Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 505.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 543.00 ft.
Is Prado Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.05 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.65 ft.
Where does this Prado Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Prado Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.