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SwedenLake Tahoe A Tahoe City water level
Lake, California, United States
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Latest reading
Water level
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What this means
Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City reads 6.62 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.62 ft and 6.68 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee R A Tahoe CityRiver gauge | 2.55 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1.7 mi |
| Ward Creek at Highway 89 near Tahoe PinesRiver gauge, Ward Creek | 5.12 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 3.9 mi |
| Blackwood Creek near Tahoe CityRiver gauge, Blackwood Creek | 7.60 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.6 mi |
| General Creek near Meeks BayRiver gauge, General Creek | 0.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 1.63 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Third Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Third Creek | 2.6 cfs | Normal | +0.3 cfs | 10 mi |
| Incline Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Incline Creek | 1.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek | 3.27 ft | Below flood stage | +1.05 ft | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 6.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City 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:10337000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.18072, -120.11934(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 6.62 ft | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City (usgs:10337000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/lake-tahoe-a-tahoe-city
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