Donnell Lake near Dardanelle water level

Name: Donnell Lake near Dardanelle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Donnell Lake, California, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

4,793.95ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT (41 min ago)

Water stored: 17,920 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Donnell Lake near Dardanelle at 4,793.95 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4,793.95 ft – 4,795.15 ft.

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

Boating and fishing at Donnell Lake near Dardanelle

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

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.

18 Sun 72° 51° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 58° 41° 0.42 in, 70% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 49° 39° 0.14 in, 69% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 73° 41° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Eleanor Creek near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Eleanor Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
West Walker River below L Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Tuolumne River near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	55.9 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	28 mi
East Fork Carson River below Markleeville Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Cherry Creek near Early IntakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	14.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	30 mi
Cherry Creek below Dion R Holm Ph near MatherRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	18.0 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi
West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Donnell Lake near Dardanelle really 4,793.95 ft deep?

No. 4,793.95 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 Donnell Lake near Dardanelle today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 4,793.95 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Donnell Lake near Dardanelle rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Donnell Lake near Dardanelle normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11292600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.32934, -119.96127 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	4,793.95 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Water stored	17,920 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Donnell Lake near Dardanelle (usgs:11292600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/donnell-lake-near-dardanelle

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