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Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy water level

Lake, Lake Eleanor, California, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

4,653.66ft

Water stored
15,120 acre‑ft
4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500

History

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What this means

The latest lake level at Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy is 4,653.66 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4,653.65 ft and 4,653.72 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11h 12m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eleanor Creek near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Eleanor Creek 11.3 cfs Normal 0.4 mi
Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 6.9 cfs Normal 2.0 mi
Tuolumne River near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 57.7 cfs Normal 5.2 mi
Cherry Creek near Early IntakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 15.5 cfs Normal 7 mi
Tuolumne River above Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 50.8 cfs Normal 7 mi
Cherry Creek below Dion R Holm Ph near MatherRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 18.0 cfs Very low 8 mi
Tuolumne River below Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 49.5 cfs Normal 8 mi
Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne above Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne 8.0 cfs Low 13 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT.

What is the water level of Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 4,653.66 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11277500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.97409, -119.88101 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 4,653.66 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional
Water stored storage 15,120 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Eleanor near Hetch Hetchy (usgs:11277500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/lake-eleanor-near-hetch-hetchy

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