LakeLevelIs Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir low right now?
Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir was at 495.65 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 15.31 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.
Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
2025505.4−9.8
2024511.1−15.4
2023512.9−17.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 495.65 | −0.19 |
| Oct 8 | 495.84 | −0.19 |
| Oct 7 | 496.03 | −0.17 |
| Oct 6 | 496.20 | −0.19 |
| Oct 5 | 496.39 | −0.19 |
| Oct 4 | 496.58 | −0.18 |
| Oct 3 | 496.76 | −0.19 |
| Oct 2 | 496.95 | −0.17 |
| Oct 1 | 497.12 | −0.28 |
| Sep 30 | 497.40 | −0.25 |
| Sep 29 | 497.65 | −0.17 |
| Sep 28 | 497.82 | −0.19 |
| Sep 27 | 498.01 | −0.18 |
| Sep 26 | 498.19 | −0.18 |
About Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 495.8 ft (October 8, 2026) to 5,241.8 ft (June 7, 2023)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station EJC
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
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Questions
Is Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir low right now?
Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir was at 495.65 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 15.31 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 Elmer J Chesbro Reservoir 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 EJC). Readings are provisional and can be revised.