Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe water level
Reservoir, California, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe is at 4,522.80 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 4,523.13 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,525.72 ft (−2.92 ft).
It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 4,522.75 ft and 4,523.09 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4,523.13 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4,521.91 ft – 4,531.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4,525.72 ft−2.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4,522.75 ft – 4,523.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4,522.75 ft – 4,527.62 ft
On the water at Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Reservoir West LobeReservoir | 4,522.96 ft | Normal | 9 mi | |
| Gerber ReservoirReservoir | 4,815.26 ft | Normal | 19 mi | |
| Lost River ReservoirReservoir | 0.00 ft | Very low | 34 mi | |
| Pit River near CanbyRiver gauge, Pit River | 2.82 ft | Below flood stage | 37 mi | |
| Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal | 167 cfs | High | 39 mi | |
| North Canal at Highway 97, near MidlandCanal gauge, North Canal | 20.7 cfs | Normal | 41 mi | |
| Ady Canal at Highway 97, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal | 287 cfs | Very high | 41 mi | |
| Klamath Straits Drain near WordenCanal gauge, Klamath Straits Drain | -3.9 cfs | Very low | 41 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe compare with last year?
It is 2.92 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,525.72 ft.
How often is Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe updated?
Once a day. The source, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.
What is the water level of Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,522.80 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:7309(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.92603, -121.07588(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 elevation | 4,522.80 ft | 2026-10-15 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Clear Lake Reservoir East Lobe (usbr:7309). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/clear-lake-reservoir-east-lobe
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer