Is Goodwin Lake low right now?
Goodwin Lake was at 360.21 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.36 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Goodwin Lake on Oct 9 in past years
2025360.1+0.1
2024359.9+0.3
2023360.0+0.2
2022359.7+0.5
2021359.8+0.4
2020359.8+0.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 360.21 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 360.21 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 360.22 | +0.13 |
| Oct 6 | 360.09 | −0.12 |
| Oct 5 | 360.21 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 360.22 | +0.12 |
| Oct 3 | 360.10 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 360.10 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 360.10 | +0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 360.09 | −0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 360.10 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 360.10 | +0.26 |
| Sep 27 | 359.84 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 359.84 | ±0.00 |
About Goodwin Lake
- 10-year range
- 346.0 ft (January 8, 2026) to 361.8 ft (March 6, 2019)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station GDW
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near Goodwin Lake
- Tulloch ReservoirCalifornia · 2 mi 501.2 ft −2.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- New Melones LakeCalifornia · 8 mi 1,005.6 ft −0.8 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Don Pedro ReservoirCalifornia · 16 mi 785.6 ft −1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Farmington LakeCalifornia · 17 mi 122.2 ft −1.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Hogan LakeCalifornia · 22 mi 667.1 ft −0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Exchequer-Lake McclureCalifornia · 27 mi 780.2 ft −2.6 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Goodwin Lake low right now?
Goodwin Lake was at 360.21 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.36 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Goodwin 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 GDW). Readings are provisional and can be revised.