Is Los Banos Reservoir low right now?
Los Banos Reservoir was at 296.00 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 28.81 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.
Los Banos Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
2025300.0−4.0
2024328.3−32.3
2023330.1−34.1
2022321.2−25.2
2021321.0−25.0
2020324.8−28.8
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 25 | 296.00 | ±0.00 |
About Los Banos Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.7 ft (April 3, 2019) to 2,960.0 ft (September 19, 2026)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPK district, Los Banos
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Los Banos Reservoir
- San Luis ReservoirCalifornia · 5 mi 481.0 ft ±0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Coyote Reservoir-Sta ClaraCalifornia · 28 mi 749.5 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Uvas ReservoirCalifornia · 35 mi 455.1 ft −1.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Elmer J Chesbro ReservoirCalifornia · 36 mi 495.7 ft −1.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Guadalupe ReservoirCalifornia · 47 mi 574.6 ft −0.8 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Owens Creek LakeCalifornia · 50 mi 350.1 ft +0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Los Banos Reservoir low right now?
Los Banos Reservoir was at 296.00 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 28.81 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 Los Banos 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?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SPK district, Los Banos). Readings are provisional and can be revised.