Lake Piru Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 11109700 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,016.11ft

msl · 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 38.89 ftbelow full pool (1,055.0 ft)
  • +0.06 ftin 24 h+0.40 ft in 7 days−11.53 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Piru full?

No. Lake Piru is 38.89 ft below full pool (1,055.0 ft). It is 41.07 ft higher than a year ago (975.04 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Piru level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,016.11—
Nov 7, 20261,016.04—
Nov 6, 20261,015.99—
Nov 5, 20261,015.94—
Nov 4, 20261,015.87—
Nov 3, 20261,015.81—
Nov 2, 20261,015.77—
Nov 1, 20261,015.71—
Oct 31, 20261,015.66—
Oct 30, 20261,015.67—
Oct 29, 20261,015.78—
Oct 28, 20261,016.10—
Oct 27, 20261,016.74—
Oct 26, 20261,017.43—
Oct 25, 20261,018.02—
Oct 24, 20261,018.54—
Oct 23, 20261,018.72—
Oct 22, 20261,018.90—
Oct 21, 20261,019.00—
Oct 20, 20261,019.35—
Oct 19, 20261,020.06—
Oct 18, 20261,020.84—
Oct 17, 20261,021.62—
Oct 16, 20261,022.40—
Oct 15, 20261,023.17—
Oct 14, 20261,023.91—
Oct 13, 20261,024.68—
Oct 12, 20261,025.43—
Oct 11, 20261,026.17—
Oct 10, 20261,026.91—
Oct 9, 20261,027.64—
  • Lake Piru level
  • Full pool 1,055.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2001

Lake Piru on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Piru water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,016.11—−38.89 ft
2025975.04−41.07−79.96 ft
20241,007.33−8.78−47.67 ft
20231,009.71−6.40−45.29 ft
2022975.76−40.35−79.24 ft
2021975.15−40.96−79.85 ft
2020977.11−39.00−77.89 ft
2019998.39−17.72−56.61 ft
2018970.39−45.72−84.61 ft
2017969.48−46.63−85.52 ft
2016964.12−51.99−90.88 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2011.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,055.0 ft msl
Highest since 2001
1,057.93 ftFeb 21, 2005
Lowest since 2001
964.07 ftNov 7, 2016
Data since
Oct 1, 2001
Dam
Santa Felicia Damcompleted 1955
River
Piru Creek
Owned by
United Water Conservation District
Dam location
Ventura County
Gauge location
34.4614, −118.7515

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2001 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon82°FHighLow 53°FNNE 5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight53°FLowNNE 5–15 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday82°FHighLow 52°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday83°FHighLow 54°FNNE 10–15 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday84°FHighLow 56°FNE 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Thursday78°FHighLow 54°FE 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday75°FHighLow 55°FENE 5–10 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.46, −118.75). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Piru?
1,055.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Santa Felicia Dam.
How much does Lake Piru need to be full?
Lake Piru needs 38.89 ft more water to reach full pool (1,055.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Piru rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.40 ft in the last 7 days and +0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 1,016.11 ft on 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Piru last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,055.0 ft) on Mar 4, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 38.89 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Piru reached 1,057.93 ft on Feb 21, 2005. The lowest was 964.07 ft on Nov 7, 2016 (USGS data since 2001; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Piru changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 975.63 ft (Nov 9, 2025) to 1,055.19 ft (Feb 25, 2026), a swing of 79.56 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 11109700 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.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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