Keswick Reservoir water level
Reservoir, California, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 21,502 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
The lake level at Keswick Reservoir reads 583.36 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
The median for mid-October is 583.35 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 583.50 ft, a difference of −0.14 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.83 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 580.42 ft – 584.34 ft.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 583.35 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 581.29 ft – 584.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 583.50 ft−0.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 580.42 ft – 584.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 577.52 ft – 586.44 ft
Boating and fishing at Keswick Reservoir
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge | 5,970 cfs | Normal | −60.0 cfs | 0.1 mi |
| Spring Creek Reservoir and DebrisReservoir | 730.29 ft | High | 2.5 mi | |
| Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal | 214 cfs | Normal | +1.0 cfs | 3.9 mi |
| Whiskeytown LakeLake | 1,208.70 ft | High | 4.9 mi | |
| Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek | 293 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Shasta LakeLake | 976.91 ft | Normal | 8 mi | |
| Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 13 mi |
| Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek | 78.1 cfs | Normal | +7.8 cfs | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Keswick Reservoir higher than last year?
No, it is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 583.50 ft.
What is a normal level for Keswick Reservoir in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 583.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 581.29 ft and 584.87 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is Keswick Reservoir really 583.36 ft deep?
No. 583.36 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Keswick Reservoir today?
On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 583.36 ft. Up 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Keswick Reservoir rising or falling?
Up 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Keswick Reservoir normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:387(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.60100, -122.44300(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 583.36 ft | 2026-10-17 08:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 21,502 acre‑ft | 2026-10-17 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Keswick Reservoir (usbr:387). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/keswick-reservoir
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