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Englebright Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Englebright Lake, on the Yuba River in California.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

525.96ft

msl · 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.04 ftbelow full pool (527.0 ft)
  • 69,167acre-ft in storage
  • −0.10 ftin 24 h+1.06 ft in 7 days+0.01 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Englebright Lake full?

No. Englebright Lake is 1.04 ft below full pool (527.0 ft). It is 0.28 ft higher than a year ago (525.68 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Englebright Lake level history

Full pool 527.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026525.96
Nov 8, 2026526.13
Nov 7, 2026525.29
Nov 6, 2026524.70
Nov 5, 2026525.21
Nov 4, 2026525.74
Nov 3, 2026526.00
Nov 2, 2026525.13
Nov 1, 2026524.31
Oct 31, 2026524.84
Oct 30, 2026525.68
Oct 29, 2026526.08
Oct 28, 2026525.30
Oct 27, 2026524.69
Oct 26, 2026525.21
Oct 25, 2026525.86
Oct 24, 2026526.12
Oct 23, 2026525.35
Oct 22, 2026524.94
Oct 21, 2026525.59
Oct 20, 2026526.13
Oct 19, 2026525.52
Oct 18, 2026524.91
Oct 17, 2026525.35
Oct 16, 2026525.85
Oct 15, 2026526.08
Oct 14, 2026525.34
Oct 13, 2026524.72
Oct 12, 2026525.12
Oct 11, 2026525.72
Oct 10, 2026525.95
  • Englebright Lake level
  • Full pool 527.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2000

Englebright Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Englebright Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today525.96—−1.04 ft
2025525.68−0.28−1.32 ft
2024524.95−1.01−2.05 ft
2023521.36−4.60−5.64 ft
2022522.17−3.79−4.83 ft
2021520.44−5.52−6.56 ft
2020521.28−4.68−5.72 ft
2019522.43−3.53−4.57 ft
2018522.32−3.64−4.68 ft
2017521.26−4.70−5.74 ft
2016520.08−5.88−6.92 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2001.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
527.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
450.0 ft msl
Highest since 2000
538.98 ftFeb 10, 2017
Lowest since 2000
513.35 ftJan 5, 2004
Data since
Dec 31, 2000
Dam
Englebright Damcompleted 1941
River
Yuba River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
Dam location
Yuba County
Gauge location
39.2394, −121.2667

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 2000 to today (daily averages).

Englebright Lake map and depth

Average depth when full
about 86 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 820 acresNational Inventory of Dams
Height of Englebright Dam
280 ftNational Inventory of Dams

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 51°FS 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight51°FLowENE 5 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 50°FNNE 1–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday75°FHighLow 53°FSSE 3 mphSunny
  5. Thursday74°FHighLow 51°FSSW 5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday69°FHighLow 52°FSSE 7 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 48°FSSE 8 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.24, −121.27). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Englebright Lake?
527.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Englebright Dam.
How much does Englebright Lake need to be full?
Englebright Lake needs 1.04 ft more water to reach full pool (527.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Englebright Lake?
Englebright Lake is about 86 ft deep on average when full: 70,000 acre-ft of storage spread over about 820 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Englebright Dam.
Is Englebright Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +1.06 ft in the last 7 days and −0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 525.96 ft on 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Englebright Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (527.0 ft) on May 8, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.04 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Englebright Lake reached 538.98 ft on Feb 10, 2017. The lowest was 513.35 ft on Jan 5, 2004 (USACE data since 2000; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Englebright Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 521.50 ft (May 22, 2026) to 530.80 ft (Jan 4, 2026), a swing of 9.30 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). 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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