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Folsom Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Folsom

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

Updated · Source: CDEC station FOL Provisional

Water level Provisional

397.92ft

msl · 12:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 68.08 ftbelow full pool (466.0 ft)
  • −0.07 ftin 24 h−1.00 ft in 7 days−7.27 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Folsom Lake full?

No. Folsom Lake is 68.08 ft below full pool (466.0 ft). It is 7.33 ft lower than a year ago (405.25 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Folsom Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026397.92—
Nov 7, 2026397.99—
Nov 6, 2026398.11—
Nov 5, 2026398.33—
Nov 4, 2026398.42—
Nov 3, 2026398.56—
Nov 2, 2026398.78—
Nov 1, 2026398.90—
Oct 31, 2026399.03—
Oct 30, 2026399.21—
Oct 29, 2026399.47—
Oct 28, 2026399.77—
Oct 27, 2026400.03—
Oct 26, 2026400.24—
Oct 25, 2026400.43—
Oct 24, 2026400.60—
Oct 23, 2026400.82—
Oct 22, 2026401.09—
Oct 21, 2026401.38—
Oct 20, 2026401.73—
Oct 19, 2026402.06—
Oct 18, 2026402.41—
Oct 17, 2026402.73—
Oct 16, 2026403.01—
Oct 15, 2026403.43—
Oct 14, 2026403.85—
Oct 13, 2026404.08—
Oct 12, 2026404.38—
Oct 11, 2026404.70—
Oct 10, 2026404.97—
Oct 9, 2026405.19—
  • Folsom Lake level
  • Full pool 466.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1989

Folsom Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Folsom Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today397.92—−68.08 ft
2025405.25+7.33−60.75 ft
2024399.46+1.54−66.54 ft
2023420.35+22.43−45.65 ft
2022382.44−15.48−83.56 ft
2021391.43−6.49−74.57 ft
2020393.83−4.09−72.17 ft
2019424.86+26.94−41.14 ft
2018398.86+0.94−67.14 ft
2017420.51+22.59−45.49 ft
2016399.98+2.06−66.02 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
466.0 ft msl
Highest since 1989
465.51 ftJun 21, 1993
Lowest since 1989
348.68 ftDec 4, 2015
Data since
Jan 2, 1989
Dam
Folsom Damcompleted 1956
River
American River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Sacramento County
Gauge location
38.6830, −121.1830

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 2, 1989 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon73°FHighLow 50°FWNW 3 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight50°FLowENE 2 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday73°FHighLow 50°FNW 3 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Tuesday75°FHighLow 48°FNNW 3 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday75°FHighLow 51°FWSW 3 mphSunny
  6. Thursday74°FHighLow 50°FWSW 3 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday72°FHighLow 51°FNW 5 mphSlight Chance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.68, −121.18). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Folsom Lake?
466.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Folsom Dam.
How much does Folsom Lake need to be full?
Folsom Lake needs 68.08 ft more water to reach full pool (466.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Folsom Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.00 ft in the last 7 days and −0.07 ft in 24 hours, to 397.92 ft on 12:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
What is the highest level in our data?
Folsom Lake reached 465.51 ft on Jun 21, 1993. The lowest was 348.68 ft on Dec 4, 2015 (CDEC data since 1989; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Folsom Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 397.93 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 464.40 ft (May 12, 2026), a swing of 66.47 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 12:00 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 FOL, 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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