Is New Bullards Bar Reservoir low right now?
New Bullards Bar Reservoir was at 1,889.47 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 12.10 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
New Bullards Bar Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,889.47 | −0.30 |
| Oct 9 | 1,889.77 | −0.54 |
| Oct 8 | 1,890.31 | −0.33 |
| Oct 7 | 1,890.64 | −0.22 |
| Oct 6 | 1,890.86 | −0.21 |
| Oct 5 | 1,891.07 | −0.31 |
| Oct 4 | 1,891.38 | −0.51 |
| Oct 3 | 1,891.89 | −0.56 |
| Oct 2 | 1,892.45 | −0.51 |
| Oct 1 | 1,892.96 | −0.31 |
| Sep 30 | 1,893.27 | −0.28 |
| Sep 29 | 1,893.55 | −0.29 |
| Sep 28 | 1,893.84 | −0.31 |
| Sep 27 | 1,894.15 | −0.52 |
About New Bullards Bar Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 1,780.8 ft (December 9, 2015) to 1,955.4 ft (May 20, 2024)
- Data
- California Data Exchange Center (DWR) — station BUL
- Datum
- ft (CDEC; typically NGVD29/NAVD88 per station)
Lakes near New Bullards Bar Reservoir
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- Miners Ranch ReservoirCalifornia · 19 mi 883.2 ft −3.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake OrovilleCalifornia · 21 mi 745.1 ft −5.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- French LakeCalifornia · 32 mi 6,637.6 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Bucks Lake StorageCalifornia · 35 mi 5,131.1 ft −1.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Independence LakeCalifornia · 46 mi 6,947.9 ft −0.2 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is New Bullards Bar Reservoir low right now?
New Bullards Bar Reservoir was at 1,889.47 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 12.10 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.35 ft a day.
How often is the New Bullards Bar 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 BUL). Readings are provisional and can be revised.