LakeLevelIs El Capitan Lake low right now?
El Capitan Lake was at 637.98 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 34.29 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
El Capitan Lake on Oct 9 in past years
2025662.8−24.8
2024680.1−42.1
2023692.2−54.2
2022667.6−29.6
2021672.3−34.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 637.98 | +0.04 |
| Oct 8 | 637.94 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 637.93 | −0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 637.94 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 637.95 | −0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 637.98 | +0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 637.97 | −0.02 |
| Oct 2 | 637.99 | −0.01 |
| Oct 1 | 638.00 | −0.02 |
| Sep 30 | 638.02 | −0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 638.03 | −0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 638.05 | −0.02 |
| Sep 27 | 638.07 | −0.03 |
| Sep 26 | 638.10 | +0.01 |
About El Capitan Lake
- 10-year range
- 637.9 ft (October 7, 2026) to 708.9 ft (April 5, 2023)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station ELC
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near El Capitan Lake
- SAN VICENTE ReservoirCalifornia · 7 mi 650.5 ft −0.9 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Vail LakeCalifornia · 44 mi 1,419.8 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Prado LakeCalifornia · 84 mi 15.3 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Seven Oaks LakeCalifornia · 87 mi 2,220.0 ft ±0.0 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Carbon Canyon LakeCalifornia · 93 mi 403.2 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Fullerton LakeCalifornia · 94 mi 261.2 ft +0.9 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is El Capitan Lake low right now?
El Capitan Lake was at 637.98 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 34.29 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the El Capitan 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 ELC). Readings are provisional and can be revised.