LakeLevelIs Donner Lake low right now?
Donner Lake was at 5,932.82 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.00 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Donner Lake on Oct 9 in past years
20255,933.1−0.3
20245,933.1−0.3
20235,934.6−1.8
20225,934.0−1.2
20215,928.0+4.9
20205,933.2−0.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,932.82 | −0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 5,932.85 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 5,932.86 | −0.02 |
| Oct 6 | 5,932.88 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 5,932.89 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 5,932.90 | −0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 5,932.91 | −0.02 |
| Oct 2 | 5,932.93 | −0.02 |
| Oct 1 | 5,932.95 | −0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 5,932.96 | −0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 5,932.97 | −0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 5,932.99 | −0.02 |
| Sep 27 | 5,933.01 | −0.02 |
| Sep 26 | 5,933.03 | −0.02 |
About Donner Lake
- 10-year range
- 5,927.5 ft (November 11, 2018) to 6,227.7 ft (March 9, 2022)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station DNN
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near Donner Lake
- Prosser Creek LakeCalifornia · 8 mi 5,714.5 ft −2.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Martis Creek ReservoirCalifornia · 8 mi 5,781.3 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Independence LakeCalifornia · 9 mi 6,947.9 ft −0.2 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Boca LakeCalifornia · 10 mi 5,571.6 ft −3.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake TahoeCalifornia · 13 mi 6,226.8 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Stampede ReservoirCalifornia · 13 mi 5,921.1 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Donner Lake low right now?
Donner Lake was at 5,932.82 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 4.00 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Donner Lake 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 DNN). Readings are provisional and can be revised.