LakeLevelIs Bucks Lake Storage low right now?
Bucks Lake Storage was at 5,131.06 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 9.82 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.19 ft a day.
Bucks Lake Storage on Oct 9 in past years
20255,139.2−8.1
20245,144.4−13.3
20235,147.2−16.1
20225,144.8−13.7
20215,138.7−7.6
20205,139.0−7.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,131.06 | −0.18 |
| Oct 8 | 5,131.24 | −0.25 |
| Oct 7 | 5,131.49 | −0.29 |
| Oct 6 | 5,131.78 | −0.15 |
| Oct 5 | 5,131.93 | −0.02 |
| Oct 4 | 5,131.95 | −0.14 |
| Oct 3 | 5,132.09 | −0.28 |
| Oct 2 | 5,132.37 | −0.30 |
| Oct 1 | 5,132.67 | −0.27 |
| Sep 30 | 5,132.94 | −0.27 |
| Sep 29 | 5,133.21 | −0.31 |
| Sep 28 | 5,133.52 | −0.29 |
| Sep 27 | 5,133.81 | −0.28 |
| Sep 26 | 5,134.09 | −0.30 |
About Bucks Lake Storage
- 10-year range
- 6.0 ft (June 21, 2023) to 5,157.4 ft (February 9, 2017)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station BCL
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near Bucks Lake Storage
- Lake OrovilleCalifornia · 29 mi 745.1 ft −5.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Miners Ranch ReservoirCalifornia · 30 mi 883.2 ft −3.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- New Bullards Bar ReservoirCalifornia · 35 mi 1,889.5 ft −2.4 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Antelope LakeCalifornia · 37 mi 4,996.4 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake DavisCalifornia · 39 mi 5,770.6 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Englebright Lake PoolCalifornia · 46 mi 525.9 ft −0.2 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Bucks Lake Storage low right now?
Bucks Lake Storage was at 5,131.06 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 9.82 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.19 ft a day.
How often is the Bucks Lake Storage level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
California Data Exchange Center (DWR) (station BCL). Readings are provisional and can be revised.