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Lake Tahoe Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Tahoe, on the Truckee River (outlet) in California.

Updated · Source: USGS 10337000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

6,226.47ft

msl · 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.63 ftbelow full pool (6,229.1 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h−0.05 ft in 7 days−0.37 ft in 30 days
6,2266,2286,2306,2326,2266,2286,2306,2326,2266,2286,2306,232
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Tahoe full?

No. Lake Tahoe is 2.63 ft below full pool (6,229.1 ft). It is 0.16 ft lower than a year ago (6,226.63 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Tahoe level history

Full pool 6,229.1 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 20266,226.47
Nov 7, 20266,226.48
Nov 6, 20266,226.49
Nov 5, 20266,226.50
Nov 4, 20266,226.51
Nov 3, 20266,226.51
Nov 2, 20266,226.52
Nov 1, 20266,226.54
Oct 31, 20266,226.50
Oct 30, 20266,226.51
Oct 29, 20266,226.51
Oct 28, 20266,226.53
Oct 27, 20266,226.54
Oct 26, 20266,226.56
Oct 25, 20266,226.59
Oct 24, 20266,226.61
Oct 23, 20266,226.63
Oct 22, 20266,226.64
Oct 21, 20266,226.61
Oct 20, 20266,226.62
Oct 19, 20266,226.63
Oct 18, 20266,226.65
Oct 17, 20266,226.66
Oct 16, 20266,226.66
Oct 15, 20266,226.70
Oct 14, 20266,226.72
Oct 13, 20266,226.73
Oct 12, 20266,226.77
Oct 11, 20266,226.79
Oct 10, 20266,226.82
Oct 9, 20266,226.84
  • Lake Tahoe level
  • Full pool 6,229.1 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2007

Lake Tahoe on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Tahoe water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today6,226.47—−2.63 ft
20256,226.63+0.16−2.47 ft
20246,226.85+0.38−2.25 ft
20236,227.18+0.71−1.92 ft
20226,222.84−3.63−6.26 ft
20216,223.45−3.02−5.65 ft
20206,225.86−0.61−3.24 ft
20196,227.36+0.89−1.74 ft
20186,226.82+0.35−2.28 ft
20176,227.77+1.30−1.33 ft
20166,222.89−3.58−6.21 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool
6,229.1 ft msl
Highest since 2007
6,229.04 ftJun 11, 2024
Lowest since 2007
6,221.33 ftDec 9, 2015
Data since
Oct 1, 2007
Dam
Lake Tahoe Damcompleted 1913
River
Truckee River (outlet)
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Placer County
Gauge location
39.1807, −120.1193

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2007 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowSW 5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Monday58°FHighLow 37°FW 5 mphPartly Sunny
  3. Tuesday60°FHighLow 40°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday62°FHighLow 40°FCalmSunny
  5. Thursday57°FHighLow 36°FCalmMostly Sunny
  6. Friday53°FHighLow 36°FSW 0–5 mphSlight Chance Light Rain
  7. Saturday51°FHighLow 35°FSW 5–10 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.18, −120.12). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Tahoe?
6,229.1 ft above mean sea level, the legal maximum for Lake Tahoe. Below the natural rim at 6,223.0 ft no water flows out into the Truckee River; Lake Tahoe Dam at Tahoe City controls the top 6.1 ft.
How much does Lake Tahoe need to be full?
Lake Tahoe needs 2.63 ft more water to reach full pool (6,229.1 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Tahoe rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 6,226.47 ft on 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Tahoe reached 6,229.04 ft on Jun 11, 2024. The lowest was 6,221.33 ft on Dec 9, 2015 (USGS data since 2007; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Tahoe changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 6,226.48 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 6,228.72 ft (May 12, 2026), a swing of 2.24 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 10:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 10337000 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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