States

Cherry Lake

near Hetch Hetchy, CA · California · USGS gauge
4,6814,6824,6834,6844,685
Water level · NGVD29
4,683.12FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.04 ft30 days +1.46 ftvs last year −7.23 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:19 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind2 to 6 mph
Rain0%
Temp66°F
Level4,683.1 ft
TodaySunny · 66°F
SSW 2 to 6 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 42°F
E 1 to 6 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

As of Oct 25, 2026, Cherry Lake stood at 4,683.12 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.04 ft).

Compared with a year ago (4,690.35 ft, same time of day), the lake is 7.23 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “CHERRY LK NR HETCH HETCHY CA”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCHERRY LK NR HETCH HETCHY CA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location37.9758, -119.9141

Nearby lakes

Lake Eleanor2 mi E4,653.53 ft−0.09 ftHetch Hetchy Reservoir7 mi E3,758.01 ft−2.90 ftBeardsley Lake18 mi NW3,334.80 ft−6.40 ftDonnell Lake25 mi N4,791.51 ft−2.89 ftNew Melones Lake33 mi W1,003.71 ft−0.51 ft

Common questions

Is Cherry Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.04 ft and over 30 days +1.46 ft.

How full is Cherry Lake?

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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.