Current level
405.78ft
−60.22 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 405.78 ft
- 24h
- -0.28 ft
- 7d
- -1.40 ft
- 30d
- -4.90 ft
Elevation (ft) NAVD88 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Folsom Lake is currently 405.78 ft, 60.22 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 1.40 ft over the past 7 days and 4.90 ft over the past 30 days.
Folsom Lake Level Details
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Conditions & Reference
Level status
60.22 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 405.78 ft
- Full pool
- 466 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
- NAVD88
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- USBR
Reference levels
- Full pool466 ft
- Flood stage480 ft
Watershed drought
Abnormally Dry
3.2% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Stable
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 405.78 | -0.28 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 406.06 | -0.17 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 406.23 | -0.22 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 406.45 | -0.2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 406.65 | -0.11 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 406.76 | -0.14 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 406.9 | -0.28 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 407.18 | -0.17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 407.35 | -0.2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 407.55 | -0.17 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 407.72 | -0.06 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 407.78 | -0.14 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 407.92 | -0.13 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 408.05 | -0.22 |