LakeLevelIs Lake Berryessa low right now?
Lake Berryessa was at 428.21 ft on October 10, 2026, 11.79 ft below its full pool of 440.0 ft. That is 5.68 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Lake Berryessa on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 428.21 | −0.03 | −11.8 |
| Oct 9 | 428.24 | −0.06 | −11.8 |
| Oct 8 | 428.30 | −0.05 | −11.7 |
| Oct 7 | 428.35 | −0.04 | −11.6 |
| Oct 6 | 428.39 | −0.04 | −11.6 |
| Oct 5 | 428.43 | −0.04 | −11.6 |
| Oct 4 | 428.47 | −0.04 | −11.5 |
| Oct 3 | 428.51 | −0.04 | −11.5 |
| Oct 2 | 428.55 | −0.05 | −11.4 |
| Oct 1 | 428.60 | −0.04 | −11.4 |
| Sep 30 | 428.64 | −0.05 | −11.4 |
| Sep 29 | 428.69 | −0.05 | −11.3 |
| Sep 28 | 428.74 | −0.05 | −11.3 |
| Sep 27 | 428.79 | −0.05 | −11.2 |
About Lake Berryessa
- Full pool
- 440.0 ft (spillway crest)
- 10-year range
- 394.0 ft (November 30, 2022) to 444.1 ft (February 27, 2019)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station BER
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near Lake Berryessa
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- Indian Valley ReservoirCalifornia · 46 mi 1,458.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Marsh Creek ReservoirCalifornia · 48 mi 169.3 ft ±0.0 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Lake NatomaCalifornia · 51 mi 123.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake SonomaCalifornia · 51 mi 445.5 ft −0.6 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Folsom LakeCalifornia · 53 mi 405.1 ft −1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Berryessa low right now?
Lake Berryessa was at 428.21 ft on October 10, 2026, 11.79 ft below its full pool of 440.0 ft. That is 5.68 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Berryessa?
Full pool (spillway crest) is 440.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Lake Berryessa 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 BER). Readings are provisional and can be revised.