Current level
1,011.62ft
−76.38 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
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New Melones Lake is currently at 1011.62 ft, 76.38 ft below full pool. The current New Melones Lake lake level fell 0.18 ft since the last reading and remains down 1.52 ft over the past seven days.
New Melones Lake is 76.38 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has fallen 1.52 ft over the past seven days.
1011.62 ft · Updated 31 hours ago · California Data Exchange Center
Current level
1,011.62ft
−76.38 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 151,011.8 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Selected for low water conditions. Water levels are running well below full pool, so navigation and shallow-water awareness gear is especially useful right now.
Water levels are running well below full pool, so navigation and shallow-water awareness gear is especially useful right now.
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Calaveras County, CA
Abnormally Dry
StableMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
Official drought: Abnormally dry (D0), not official drought.
Aug 16, 2026
1,011.62 ft
-0.18 ft
Aug 15, 2026
1,011.8 ft
-0.22 ft
Aug 14, 2026
1,012.02 ft
-0.27 ft
Aug 13, 2026
1,012.29 ft
-0.21 ft
Aug 12, 2026
1,012.5 ft
-0.21 ft
Aug 11, 2026
1,012.71 ft
-0.22 ft
Aug 10, 2026
1,012.93 ft
-0.21 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,011.62 | -0.18 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,011.8 | -0.22 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,012.02 | -0.27 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,012.29 | -0.21 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,012.5 | -0.21 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,012.71 | -0.22 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,012.93 | -0.21 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,013.14 | -0.18 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,013.32 | -0.23 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,013.55 | -0.23 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,013.78 | -0.25 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,014.03 | -0.27 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,014.3 | -0.34 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,014.64 | -0.2 |
The current water level at New Melones Lake is 1,011.62 ft (updated 31 hours ago). You can track the New Melones Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for New Melones Lake is 1,088 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the New Melones Lake lake level is falling — falling about 1.52 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, New Melones Lake is currently 76.38 ft below full pool.
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