States

Tulloch Reservoir

near Knights Ferry, CA · California · USGS gauge
499500501502503
Water level · NAVD88
500.79FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.99 ft30 days −8.94 ftvs last year −3.86 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 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
Wind6 mph
Rain0%
Temp73°F
Level500.8 ft
TodaySunny · 73°F
SSW 6 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 52°F
ENE 2 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, Tulloch Reservoir was at 500.79 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.99 ft), and it is −8.94 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (504.65 ft, same time of day), the lake is 3.86 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationTULLOCH RES NR KNIGHTS FERRY CA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location37.8760, -120.6044

Nearby lakes

New Melones Lake7 mi NE1,003.71 ft−0.51 ftDon Pedro Reservoir16 mi SE784.80 ft−2.04 ftBeardsley Lake37 mi NE3,334.80 ft−6.40 ftCherry Lake38 mi E4,683.12 ft−0.04 ftLake Eleanor40 mi E4,653.53 ft−0.09 ft

Common questions

Is Tulloch Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.99 ft and over 30 days −8.94 ft.

How full is Tulloch 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.