Shasta Lake Water Level Today
California · near Shasta Lake · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 984.99 ft
- From full pool
- −81.78 ft
- Percent of pool
- 63.9%
- 24-hour change
- −0.35 ft
- 7-day change
- −2.09 ft
- Reading
- Sep 17, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is 81.78 ft below full pool, at 984.99 ft, down 0.35 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 63.9 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 82.0 ft higher, at 1,067.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 2.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 13.23 ft. In the 389 days of readings on this page the high was 1,053.50 ft on May 5, 2026 and the low was 984.99 ft on Sep 17, 2026, a range of 68.51 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Lake Shasta & Dam, near Shasta Lake, taken Sep 17, 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.
About Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake is the largest reservoir in California, the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Valley Project storage on the Sacramento River. Full pool is 1,067 ft; the exposed red 'bathtub ring' above the water in late summer is a direct read of how far the lake sits below that line.
Shasta Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 984.99 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,066.77 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,067.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 840.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,077.50 ft |
| Inflow | 2,523 cfs |
| Outflow | 5,941 cfs |
| 30-day change | −13.23 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,053.50 ft (May 5, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 984.99 ft (Sep 17, 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.
More lakes in California
- Lake Oroville 767.67 ft, −128.29 ft from full
- Folsom Lake 408.15 ft, −57.85 ft from full
- Lake Isabella 2,557.94 ft, −26.04 ft from full
- New Melones Lake 1,007.63 ft, −75.95 ft from full
- Pine Flat Lake 742.21 ft, −209.11 ft from full
- Black Butte Lake 440.60 ft, −30.81 ft from full
Shasta Lake level questions
What is the water level of Shasta Lake today?
Shasta Lake is at 984.99 ft as of Sep 17, 2026, −81.78 ft relative to full pool (1,066.77 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.35 ft.
What is full pool at Shasta Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,066.77 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,067.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 840.00 ft.
Is Shasta Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.35 ft; over 7 days it fell 2.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 13.23 ft.
Where does this Shasta Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Lake Shasta & Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.