States

Boca Reservoir

near Truckee, CA · California · USGS gauge
5,5675,5685,5695,5705,571
Water level · NAVD88
5,569.04FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.93 ft30 days −15.55 ftvs last year −11.00 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 to 10 mph
Rain1%
Temp64°F
Level5,569.0 ft
TodayPartly Sunny · 64°F
SW 5 to 10 mph · rain 1%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 25°F
SW 5 to 15 mph · rain 1%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Boca Reservoir stood at 5,569.04 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.93 ft), and it is −15.55 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (5,580.04 ft, same time of day), the lake is 11.00 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BOCA RES NR TRUCKEE CA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBOCA RES NR TRUCKEE CA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location39.3888, -120.0963

Nearby lakes

Prosser Creek Reservoir2 mi W5,713.19 ft−2.35 ftStampede Reservoir6 mi N5,924.52 ft−0.34 ftDonner Lake11 mi SW5,935.91 ft−0.88 ftIndependence Lake11 mi NW6,947.54 ft−0.14 ftMarlette Lake18 mi SE · NV18.42 ft+0.08 ft

Common questions

Is Boca Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.93 ft and over 30 days −15.55 ft.

How full is Boca Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.