LakeLevelIs Cachuma Lake low right now?
Cachuma Lake was at 743.01 ft on October 8, 2026. That is 30.00 ft above the typical level for October 8, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.06 ft a day.
Cachuma Lake on Oct 8 in past years
2025737.5+5.5
2024748.6−5.6
2023748.2−5.2
2022695.1+47.9
2021713.0+30.0
2020731.4+11.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 743.01 | −0.05 |
| Oct 7 | 743.06 | −0.07 |
| Oct 6 | 743.13 | −0.08 |
| Oct 5 | 743.21 | +0.21 |
| Oct 4 | 743.00 | −0.33 |
| Oct 3 | 743.33 | −0.04 |
| Oct 2 | 743.37 | −0.03 |
| Oct 1 | 743.40 | −0.06 |
| Sep 30 | 743.46 | −0.07 |
| Sep 29 | 743.53 | −0.06 |
| Sep 28 | 743.59 | −0.06 |
| Sep 27 | 743.65 | −0.06 |
| Sep 26 | 743.71 | −0.06 |
| Sep 25 | 743.77 | −0.07 |
About Cachuma Lake
- 10-year range
- 646.4 ft (October 14, 2016) to 754.4 ft (January 17, 2026)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Cachuma Lake and Bradbury Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Lopez LakeCalifornia · 51 mi 510.4 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake PiruCalifornia · 70 mi 1,310.7 ft ±0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Sepulveda LakeCalifornia · 91 mi 668.8 ft +0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Cachuma Lake low right now?
Cachuma Lake was at 743.01 ft on October 8, 2026. That is 30.00 ft above the typical level for October 8, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.06 ft a day.
How often is the Cachuma Lake level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. 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?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Cachuma Lake and Bradbury Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.