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Lake Natoma Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: CDEC station NAT Provisional

Water level Provisional

122.94ft

msl · 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 2.06 ftbelow full pool (125.0 ft)
  • +0.48 ftin 24 h−0.56 ft in 7 days+0.46 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Natoma full?

No. Lake Natoma is 2.06 ft below full pool (125.0 ft). It is 0.75 ft lower than a year ago (123.69 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Natoma level history

Full pool 125.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026122.94
Nov 8, 2026122.75
Nov 7, 2026123.50
Nov 6, 2026123.86
Nov 5, 2026123.75
Nov 4, 2026123.73
Nov 3, 2026123.44
Nov 2, 2026123.27
Nov 1, 2026123.34
Oct 31, 2026123.25
Oct 30, 2026123.37
Oct 29, 2026123.64
Oct 28, 2026123.68
Oct 27, 2026123.86
Oct 26, 2026124.04
Oct 25, 2026123.88
Oct 24, 2026123.99
Oct 23, 2026123.62
Oct 22, 2026123.09
Oct 21, 2026123.33
Oct 20, 2026123.25
Oct 19, 2026122.68
Oct 18, 2026121.86
Oct 17, 2026121.81
Oct 16, 2026122.39
Oct 15, 2026122.40
Oct 14, 2026122.46
Oct 13, 2026122.44
Oct 12, 2026122.57
Oct 11, 2026122.52
Oct 10, 2026122.48
  • Lake Natoma level
  • Full pool 125.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1987

Lake Natoma on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Natoma water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today122.94—−2.06 ft
2025123.69+0.75−1.31 ft
2024123.88+0.94−1.12 ft
2023122.75−0.19−2.25 ft
2022122.91−0.03−2.09 ft
2021123.03+0.09−1.97 ft
2020123.57+0.63−1.43 ft
2019123.90+0.96−1.10 ft
2018122.51−0.43−2.49 ft
2017123.75+0.81−1.25 ft
2016124.19+1.25−0.81 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
125.0 ft msl
Highest since 1987
125.35 ftJul 16, 1989
Lowest since 1987
118.48 ftOct 5, 1992
Data since
Jun 17, 1987
Dam
Nimbus Damcompleted 1956
River
American River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Sacramento County
Gauge location
38.6361, −121.2200

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jun 17, 1987 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight48°FLowNE 2 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 47°FNW 3 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday75°FHighLow 49°FNNW 2 mphSunny
  5. Thursday73°FHighLow 49°FW 2 mphSunny
  6. Friday70°FHighLow 50°FSSE 2–6 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Saturday68°FHighLow 50°FSSE 3–7 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.64, −121.22). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Natoma?
125.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Nimbus Dam.
How much does Lake Natoma need to be full?
Lake Natoma needs 2.06 ft more water to reach full pool (125.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Lake Natoma rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.56 ft in the last 7 days and +0.48 ft in 24 hours, to 122.94 ft on 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
When was Lake Natoma last full?
It was last at or above full pool (125.0 ft) on Oct 28, 2014. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 2.06 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Natoma reached 125.35 ft on Jul 16, 1989. The lowest was 118.48 ft on Oct 5, 1992 (CDEC data since 1987; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Natoma changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 121.18 ft (Jan 7, 2026) to 124.91 ft (Feb 17, 2026), a swing of 3.73 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 6:00 AM PST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly reservoir elevation from the California Data Exchange Center of the California Department of Water Resources (station NAT, 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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