Lake Levels Near Me

California · reservoir

New Melones Lake

Current water conditions

1,004.1ft (datum not reported)

Observed Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM MST

Retrieved by this site Nov 9, 2026, 2:15 PM MST; this is not a new observation.

24-hour change
+0.08 ft
7-day change
+0.51 ft
30-day change
-1.45 ft

Source: Reclamation RISEdetails

New Melones Lake level summary

As of Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM MST, New Melones Lake was at 1,004.1 ft, up 0.51 ft over the past week and down 1.45 ft over the past 30 days. This reading comes from Reclamation RISE.

Available history here contains 396 daily observations from Oct 6, 2025, 1:00 AM MST through Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM MST. Highs and lows below refer only to the available records in each window, not all-time lake extremes.

Last 30 days high / low
1,005.55 / 1,003.56 ft
Range 1.99 ft; currently 0.54 ft above the low
Last 12 months high / low
1,041.79 / 1,003.56 ft
Range 38.23 ft; currently 0.54 ft above the low

About New Melones Lake and its gauge

New Melones is included in Reclamation’s Central Valley Project and San Joaquin River Basin location records. Its California-Great Basin operations series reports daily reservoir elevation.

The displayed series is linked to New Melones Lake Dam and Powerplant. 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 New Melones Lake, 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 8, 20261,004.1+0.08
Nov 7, 20261,004.02+0.06
Nov 6, 20261,003.96+0.07
Nov 5, 20261,003.89+0.05
Nov 4, 20261,003.84+0.08
Nov 3, 20261,003.76+0.13
Nov 2, 20261,003.63+0.04
Nov 1, 20261,003.59+0.03
Oct 31, 20261,003.56-0.06
Oct 30, 20261,003.62-0.09
Oct 29, 20261,003.71-0.17
Oct 28, 20261,003.88+0.09
Oct 27, 20261,003.79+0.10
Oct 26, 20261,003.69+0.02

How New Melones Lake 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 New Melones Lake come from Reclamation RISE. The source does not report which vertical datum these elevations use, so compare them only with other readings from the same source. 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.