States

Shasta Lake

California · Reclamation gauge
9801,0001,0201,0401,060
Grey bar: 12-month range 974.6–1,053.4 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
974.61FT
Storage 2,312,320 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −2.30 ft30 days −8.77 ftvs last year −13.28 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp70°F
Level974.6 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 70°F
SSE 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 48°F
WSW 2 mph · rain 3%
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.

Level history

974976978980982984ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
974976978980982984ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
9801,0001,0201,0401,060ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
9801,0001,0201,0401,060ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Shasta Lake was at 974.61 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 2,312,320 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−2.30 ft), and it is −8.77 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (987.89 ft), the lake is 13.28 ft lower.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Shasta Lake Dam and Powerplant.

Lake facts

Storage (latest)2,312,320 acre-feet
Gauge / stationShasta Lake Dam and Powerplant
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location40.7180, -122.4200

Nearby lakes

Spring Creek Reservoir7 mi SW731.03 ft+0.74 ftKeswick Reservoir8 mi S583.25 ft−0.11 ftWhiskeytown Lake10 mi SW1,206.93 ft−1.77 ftTrinity Lake19 mi W2,314.69 ft−0.65 ftLewiston Lake20 mi W1,901.10 ft+0.03 ft

Common questions

Is Shasta Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −2.30 ft and over 30 days −8.77 ft.

How full is Shasta Lake?

Reclamation 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 Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.