Lake Levels Near Me

Nevada ยท lake

Lake Tahoe

Current water conditions

6,226.46ft USBR datum

Observed Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST

Retrieved by this site Nov 9, 2026, 5:15 PM MST; this is not a new observation.

24-hour change
Not available
7-day change
-0.07 ft
30-day change
-0.34 ft

Source: USGS Water Data APIsdetails

Lake Tahoe level summary

As of Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST, Lake Tahoe was at 6,226.46 ft, down 0.07 ft over the past week and down 0.34 ft over the past 30 days. This reading comes from USGS Water Data APIs.

Available history here contains 401 daily observations from Oct 5, 2025, 11:00 PM MST through Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. Highs and lows below refer only to the available records in each window, not all-time lake extremes.

Last 30 days high / low
6,226.8 / 6,226.46 ft
Range 0.34 ft; currently 0.00 ft above the low
Last 12 months high / low
6,228.73 / 6,226.46 ft
Range 2.27 ft; currently 0.00 ft above the low

About Lake Tahoe and its gauge

Lake Tahoe is shared by Nevada and California. This page uses the USGS lake gauge at Tahoe City, California, rather than claiming that the monitoring station is in Nevada. The agency documents lake elevation as 6,220 feet plus the reported gauge height in the Bureau of Reclamation datum.

The displayed series is linked to LAKE TAHOE A TAHOE CITY CA. Map coordinates identify the approximate monitoring location, not a boat ramp or access point.

Official elevation series and location records

Recent daily levels

Available daily levels for Lake Tahoe, newest first. Historical USGS daily records may use a reported daily statistic; newer records use the last collected instantaneous reading of the day.
DateElevation (ft)Change from prior day
Nov 9, 20266,226.46-0.01
Nov 8, 20266,226.47-0.01
Nov 7, 20266,226.48+0.00
Nov 6, 20266,226.48-0.01
Nov 5, 20266,226.49-0.01
Nov 4, 20266,226.5-0.01
Nov 3, 20266,226.51-0.02
Nov 2, 20266,226.53+0.01
Nov 1, 20266,226.52+0.01
Oct 31, 20266,226.51+0.01
Oct 30, 20266,226.5+0.01
Oct 29, 20266,226.49-0.04
Oct 28, 20266,226.53+0.02
Oct 27, 20266,226.51-0.05

How Lake Tahoe levels are measured

The number above is the lake's water surface elevation: the height of the water in feet above a fixed reference point, not the depth of the lake. A rising number means the lake is filling; a falling number means more water is leaving (through releases, evaporation or use) than flowing in.

Readings for Lake Tahoe come from USGS Water Data APIs. Elevations are reported against the USBR datum vertical datum. Recent values are usually provisional and can be revised by the agency.

Lake Levels Near Me is scheduled to check for new readings every 3 hours; the source may report less frequently. If a reading is more than 2 days old it is labeled "last reported" instead of current. Measurement methodology and corrections.

Recreation

Boat ramp, marina, camping and fishing status: not verified. Check with the managing agency for current access and advisories.

Readings are informational and may be delayed or revised by the source agency. They do not indicate whether boating, swimming, or other activities are safe. Check official agency notices for closures and warnings.