Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris water level

Name: Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris water level (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
License: https://www.usbr.gov/main/disclaim.html

Reservoir, California, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

730.36ft Up 0.60 ft over the last 7 days

Measured Oct 18, 2026 (33 hours ago)

Water stored: 1,591 acre‑ft

History

What this means

There is plenty of water in Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris: 730.36 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 20.52 ft above the median of 709.84 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 746.08 ft (−15.72 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.60 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 728.13 ft and 730.36 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: 709.84 ft20.52 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 696.24 ft – 732.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 746.08 ft−15.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 728.13 ft – 730.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 727.28 ft – 765.47 ft

Swimming and boating at Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 87° 57° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 83° 64° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 67° 51° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 50° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 78° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge	5,970 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	2.5 mi
Keswick ReservoirReservoir	583.46 ft	Normal		2.5 mi
Whiskeytown LakeLake	1,208.49 ft	High		3.9 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	217 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	6 mi
Shasta LakeLake	976.56 ft	Normal		7 mi
Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek	290 cfs	Very high	±0	8 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Lewiston LakeLake	1,901.02 ft	Normal		18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris compare with last year?

It is 15.72 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 746.08 ft.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 709.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 696.24 ft and 732.21 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris really 730.36 ft deep?

No. 730.36 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 Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 730.36 ft. Up 0.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris rising or falling?

Up 0.60 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris normal?

High 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:6 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.62900, -122.47400 (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	730.36 ft	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional
Water stored	1,591 acre‑ft	2026-10-18 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Spring Creek Reservoir and Debris (usbr:6). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/spring-creek-reservoir-and-debris

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer