LakeLevelIs Lake Natoma low right now?
Lake Natoma was at 123.15 ft on October 9, 2026. That is right at the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Lake Natoma on Oct 9 in past years
2025122.2+0.9
2024124.5−1.3
2023123.3−0.1
2022122.3+0.9
2021122.5+0.7
2020122.9+0.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 123.15 | +0.31 |
| Oct 8 | 122.84 | +0.38 |
| Oct 7 | 122.46 | −0.08 |
| Oct 6 | 122.54 | −0.26 |
| Oct 5 | 122.80 | −0.10 |
| Oct 4 | 122.90 | −0.25 |
| Oct 3 | 123.15 | −0.07 |
| Oct 2 | 123.22 | +0.22 |
| Oct 1 | 123.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 123.00 | +0.23 |
| Sep 29 | 122.77 | −0.28 |
| Sep 28 | 123.05 | −0.22 |
| Sep 27 | 123.27 | −0.16 |
| Sep 26 | 123.43 | +0.18 |
About Lake Natoma
- 10-year range
- 120.2 ft (March 6, 2016) to 125.0 ft (June 15, 2021)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Lake Natoma Nimbus Dam and Powerplant
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Lake Natoma
- Folsom LakeCalifornia · 4 mi 405.1 ft −1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Camanche ReservoirCalifornia · 30 mi 224.8 ft −0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Hogan LakeCalifornia · 40 mi 667.1 ft −0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Englebright Lake PoolCalifornia · 41 mi 525.9 ft −0.2 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Gerle LakeCalifornia · 48 mi 5,222.7 ft −0.8 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake BerryessaCalifornia · 51 mi 428.2 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Natoma low right now?
Lake Natoma was at 123.15 ft on October 9, 2026. That is right at the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Lake Natoma level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. 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?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Lake Natoma Nimbus Dam and Powerplant). Readings are provisional and can be revised.