LakeLevelIs New Melones Lake low right now?
New Melones Lake was at 1,005.55 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 10.24 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.11 ft a day.
New Melones Lake on Oct 9 in past years
20251,015.8−10.2
20241,035.5−29.9
20231,042.6−37.0
2022880.6+124.9
2021918.6+87.0
20201,005.1+0.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 1,005.55 | −0.11 |
| Oct 8 | 1,005.66 | −0.14 |
| Oct 7 | 1,005.80 | +0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 1,005.79 | −0.15 |
| Oct 5 | 1,005.94 | −0.18 |
| Oct 4 | 1,006.12 | −0.21 |
| Oct 3 | 1,006.33 | −0.02 |
| Oct 2 | 1,006.35 | −0.12 |
| Oct 1 | 1,006.47 | −0.13 |
| Sep 30 | 1,006.60 | −0.17 |
| Sep 29 | 1,006.77 | −0.10 |
| Sep 28 | 1,006.87 | −0.15 |
| Sep 27 | 1,007.02 | −0.16 |
| Sep 26 | 1,007.18 | −0.16 |
About New Melones Lake
- 10-year range
- 797.4 ft (November 7, 2015) to 1,072.4 ft (June 24, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — New Melones Lake Dam and Powerplant
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near New Melones Lake
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- Goodwin LakeCalifornia · 8 mi 360.2 ft +0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- New Don Pedro ReservoirCalifornia · 18 mi 785.6 ft −1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Hogan LakeCalifornia · 21 mi 667.1 ft −0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Farmington LakeCalifornia · 22 mi 122.2 ft −1.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- New Exchequer-Lake McclureCalifornia · 29 mi 780.2 ft −2.6 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is New Melones Lake low right now?
New Melones Lake was at 1,005.55 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 10.24 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.11 ft a day.
How often is the New Melones Lake 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 (New Melones Lake Dam and Powerplant). Readings are provisional and can be revised.