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Lake Kaweah Water Level Today

Also known as Kaweah Lake

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

Updated · Source: CDEC station TRM Provisional

Water level Provisional

598.79ft

msl · 11:00 AM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 116.21 ftbelow full pool (715.0 ft)
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.07 ft in 7 days−0.51 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Kaweah full?

No. Lake Kaweah is 116.21 ft below full pool (715.0 ft). It is 3.38 ft lower than a year ago (602.17 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Kaweah level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026598.79—
Nov 7, 2026598.72—
Nov 6, 2026598.75—
Nov 5, 2026598.80—
Nov 4, 2026598.81—
Nov 3, 2026598.87—
Nov 2, 2026598.94—
Nov 1, 2026598.89—
Oct 31, 2026599.16—
Oct 30, 2026599.46—
Oct 29, 2026599.70—
Oct 28, 2026599.65—
Oct 27, 2026599.55—
Oct 26, 2026599.42—
Oct 25, 2026599.31—
Oct 24, 2026599.18—
Oct 23, 2026598.98—
Oct 22, 2026598.61—
Oct 21, 2026598.53—
Oct 20, 2026598.57—
Oct 19, 2026598.56—
Oct 18, 2026598.60—
Oct 17, 2026598.62—
Oct 16, 2026598.68—
Oct 15, 2026598.71—
Oct 14, 2026598.75—
Oct 13, 2026598.80—
Oct 12, 2026598.92—
Oct 11, 2026599.07—
Oct 10, 2026599.17—
Oct 9, 2026599.30—
  • Lake Kaweah level
  • Full pool 715.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1996

Lake Kaweah on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Kaweah water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today598.79—−116.21 ft
2025602.17+3.38−112.83 ft
2024593.52−5.27−121.48 ft
2023602.43+3.64−112.57 ft
2022583.45−15.34−131.55 ft
2021605.58+6.79−109.42 ft
2020577.92−20.87−137.08 ft
2019590.90−7.89−124.10 ft
2018581.58−17.21−133.42 ft
2017597.22−1.57−117.78 ft
2016584.71−14.08−130.29 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
715.0 ft msl
Highest since 1996
715.39 ftMar 16, 2023
Lowest since 1996
556.46 ftOct 24, 2001
Data since
Jan 1, 1996
Dam
Terminus Damcompleted 1962
River
Kaweah River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
Dam location
Tulare County
Gauge location
36.4150, −119.0020

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1996 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon75°FHighLow 56°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight56°FLowESE 0–5 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday75°FHighLow 54°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 56°FSSW 5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday79°FHighLow 57°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday79°FHighLow 56°FW 0–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday72°FHighLow 55°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.42, −119.00). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Kaweah?
715.0 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 Terminus Dam.
How much does Lake Kaweah need to be full?
Lake Kaweah needs 116.21 ft more water to reach full pool (715.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Kaweah rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 598.79 ft on 11:00 AM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
When was Lake Kaweah last full?
It was last at or above full pool (715.0 ft) on Jun 3, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 116.21 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Kaweah reached 715.39 ft on Mar 16, 2023. The lowest was 556.46 ft on Oct 24, 2001 (CDEC data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Kaweah changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 598.53 ft (Oct 21, 2026) to 710.61 ft (May 25, 2026), a swing of 112.08 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 11:00 AM 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 TRM, 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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