States

Calaveras Reservoir

near Sunol, CA · California · USGS gauge
723724725726727
Water level · NAVD88
725.06FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.65 ft30 days −2.86 ftvs last year −15.41 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind0 to 5 mph
Rain0%
Temp72°F
Level725.1 ft
TodayMostly Sunny · 72°F
SW 0 to 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 50°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
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

On Oct 25, 2026, Calaveras Reservoir was at 725.06 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.65 ft), and it is −2.86 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (740.47 ft, same time of day), the lake is 15.41 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCALAVERAS RESERVOIR NR SUNOL CA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location37.4903, -121.8288

Nearby lakes

Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir29 mi W272.48 ft+0.44 ftPilarcitos Lake33 mi W679.45 ft−0.33 ftSan Andreas Lake34 mi W446.81 ft−0.04 ftTulloch Reservoir72 mi E500.79 ft−1.99 ftLake Berryessa72 mi N427.74 ft−0.37 ft

Common questions

Is Calaveras Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.65 ft and over 30 days −2.86 ft.

How full is Calaveras 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.