LakeLevelIs Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir low right now?
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir was at 271.72 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 10.18 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.
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
2025280.2−8.4
2024281.8−10.1
2023280.8−9.1
2022281.5−9.8
2021281.4−9.7
2020283.1−11.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 271.72 | +0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 271.69 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 271.68 | +0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 271.67 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 271.68 | −0.02 |
| Oct 4 | 271.70 | +0.03 |
| Oct 3 | 271.67 | +0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 271.66 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 271.66 | −0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 271.67 | +0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 271.66 | −0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 271.68 | −0.05 |
| Sep 27 | 271.73 | −0.02 |
| Sep 26 | 271.75 | −0.06 |
About Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 271.5 ft (September 17, 2026) to 292.5 ft (January 17, 2023)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station CRY
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
- PILARCITOS LakeCalifornia · 4 mi 680.2 ft −0.3 wkLatest reading
- San Andreas LakeCalifornia · 5 mi 447.0 ft −0.0 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- San Antonio ReservoirCalifornia · 28 mi 457.5 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Calaveras ReservoirCalifornia · 30 mi 726.5 ft −0.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lexington ReservoirCalifornia · 30 mi 620.9 ft −1.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Guadalupe ReservoirCalifornia · 34 mi 574.6 ft −0.8 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir low right now?
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir was at 271.72 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 10.18 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 Lower Crystal Springs 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 CRY). Readings are provisional and can be revised.