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Don Pedro Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Don Pedro Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Don Pedro Lake, on the Tuolumne River in California.

Updated · Source: CDEC station DNP Provisional

Water level Provisional

781.68ft

msl · 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 48.32 ftbelow full pool (830.0 ft)
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.08 ft in 7 days−4.04 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Don Pedro Lake full?

No. Don Pedro Lake is 48.32 ft below full pool (830.0 ft). It is 3.94 ft lower than a year ago (785.62 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Don Pedro Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 2026781.68
Nov 7, 2026781.70
Nov 6, 2026781.71
Nov 5, 2026781.73
Nov 4, 2026781.73
Nov 3, 2026781.74
Nov 2, 2026781.75
Nov 1, 2026781.73
Oct 31, 2026781.68
Oct 30, 2026781.68
Oct 29, 2026781.72
Oct 28, 2026781.76
Oct 27, 2026781.81
Oct 26, 2026781.98
Oct 25, 2026782.21
Oct 24, 2026782.44
Oct 23, 2026782.75
Oct 22, 2026783.04
Oct 21, 2026783.33
Oct 20, 2026783.60
Oct 19, 2026783.90
Oct 18, 2026784.26
Oct 17, 2026784.64
Oct 16, 2026785.03
Oct 15, 2026785.30
Oct 14, 2026785.42
Oct 13, 2026785.46
Oct 12, 2026785.49
Oct 11, 2026785.53
Oct 10, 2026785.58
Oct 9, 2026785.72
  • Don Pedro Lake level
  • Full pool 830.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1999

Don Pedro Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Don Pedro Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today781.68—−48.32 ft
2025785.62+3.94−44.38 ft
2024775.06−6.62−54.94 ft
2023796.97+15.29−33.03 ft
2022728.57−53.11−101.43 ft
2021728.15−53.53−101.85 ft
2020770.66−11.02−59.34 ft
2019793.76+12.08−36.24 ft
2018773.10−8.58−56.90 ft
2017792.86+11.18−37.14 ft
2016767.52−14.16−62.48 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
830.0 ft msl
Highest since 1999
829.71 ftFeb 22, 2017
Lowest since 1999
671.19 ftOct 9, 2015
Data since
Jan 1, 1999
Dam
New Don Pedro Damcompleted 1971
River
Tuolumne River
Owned by
Turlock Irrigation District
Dam location
Tuolumne County
Gauge location
37.7020, −120.4210

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight51°FLowNNE 3 mphHaze
  2. Monday74°FHighLow 50°FNW 2–8 mphHaze then Mostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday72°FHighLow 49°FW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 54°FSSE 6 mphSunny
  5. Thursday76°FHighLow 52°FSSE 3–9 mphSunny
  6. Friday72°FHighLow 52°FWNW 7 mphSunny
  7. Saturday71°FHighLow 52°FSSE 7 mphSlight Chance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.70, −120.42). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Don Pedro Lake?
830.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of New Don Pedro Dam.
How much does Don Pedro Lake need to be full?
Don Pedro Lake needs 48.32 ft more water to reach full pool (830.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Don Pedro Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.08 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 781.68 ft on 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
What is the highest level in our data?
Don Pedro Lake reached 829.71 ft on Feb 22, 2017. The lowest was 671.19 ft on Oct 9, 2015 (CDEC data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Don Pedro Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 781.68 ft (Oct 30, 2026) to 822.76 ft (May 31, 2026), a swing of 41.08 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from California Data Exchange Center. The last reading is from 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly reservoir elevation from the California Data Exchange Center of the California Department of Water Resources (station DNP, cdec.water.ca.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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