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Lake Berryessa Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Berryessa, on the Putah Creek in California.

Updated · Source: CDEC station BER Provisional

Water level Provisional

427.32ft

msl · 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 12.68 ftbelow full pool (440.0 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h−0.11 ft in 7 days−0.92 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Berryessa full?

No. Lake Berryessa is 12.68 ft below full pool (440.0 ft). It is 1.55 ft lower than a year ago (428.87 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Berryessa level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 2026427.32
Nov 7, 2026427.34
Nov 6, 2026427.36
Nov 5, 2026427.37
Nov 4, 2026427.39
Nov 3, 2026427.40
Nov 2, 2026427.41
Nov 1, 2026427.43
Oct 31, 2026427.46
Oct 30, 2026427.47
Oct 29, 2026427.50
Oct 28, 2026427.53
Oct 27, 2026427.56
Oct 26, 2026427.60
Oct 25, 2026427.64
Oct 24, 2026427.65
Oct 23, 2026427.71
Oct 22, 2026427.69
Oct 21, 2026427.68
Oct 20, 2026427.70
Oct 19, 2026427.73
Oct 18, 2026427.77
Oct 17, 2026427.81
Oct 16, 2026427.85
Oct 15, 2026427.91
Oct 14, 2026427.96
Oct 13, 2026428.02
Oct 12, 2026428.08
Oct 11, 2026428.13
Oct 10, 2026428.19
Oct 9, 2026428.24
  • Lake Berryessa level
  • Full pool 440.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1998

Lake Berryessa on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Berryessa water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today427.32—−12.68 ft
2025428.87+1.55−11.13 ft
2024428.05+0.73−11.95 ft
2023421.71−5.61−18.29 ft
2022394.44−32.88−45.56 ft
2021404.27−23.05−35.73 ft
2020418.68−8.64−21.32 ft
2019430.84+3.52−9.16 ft
2018422.74−4.58−17.26 ft
2017430.29+2.97−9.71 ft
2016399.34−27.98−40.66 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
440.0 ft msl
Highest since 1998
444.75 ftFeb 7, 1998
Lowest since 1998
393.96 ftNov 30, 2022
Data since
Jan 1, 1998
Dam
Monticello Damcompleted 1957
River
Putah Creek
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Napa County
Gauge location
38.5130, −122.1040

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1998 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight50°FLowWSW 2 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 51°FW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 50°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday70°FHighLow 49°FNE 1–5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday67°FHighLow 50°FENE 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday68°FHighLow 49°FWNW 2–6 mphSlight Chance Light Rain
  7. Saturday65°FHighLow 49°FSW 2–8 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.51, −122.10). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Berryessa?
440.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Monticello Dam.
How much does Lake Berryessa need to be full?
Lake Berryessa needs 12.68 ft more water to reach full pool (440.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Berryessa rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.11 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 427.32 ft on 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
When was Lake Berryessa last full?
It was last at or above full pool (440.0 ft) on Apr 28, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 12.68 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Berryessa reached 444.75 ft on Feb 7, 1998. The lowest was 393.96 ft on Nov 30, 2022 (CDEC data since 1998; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Berryessa changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 427.32 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 439.37 ft (Mar 12, 2026), a swing of 12.05 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 BER, 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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