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Trinity Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Clair Engle Lake

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

Updated · Source: CDEC station CLE Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,313.54ft

msl · 12:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 56.46 ftbelow full pool (2,370.0 ft)
  • −0.08 ftin 24 h−0.54 ft in 7 days−3.23 ft in 30 days
2,3102,3202,3302,3402,3502,3602,3702,3802,3902,3102,3202,3302,3402,3502,3602,3702,3802,3902,3102,3202,3302,3402,3502,3602,3702,3802,390
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Trinity Lake full?

No. Trinity Lake is 56.46 ft below full pool (2,370.0 ft). It is 8.97 ft lower than a year ago (2,322.51 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Trinity Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20262,313.54—
Nov 7, 20262,313.61—
Nov 6, 20262,313.67—
Nov 5, 20262,313.74—
Nov 4, 20262,313.82—
Nov 3, 20262,313.91—
Nov 2, 20262,313.96—
Nov 1, 20262,314.07—
Oct 31, 20262,314.15—
Oct 30, 20262,314.21—
Oct 29, 20262,314.29—
Oct 28, 20262,314.41—
Oct 27, 20262,314.50—
Oct 26, 20262,314.60—
Oct 25, 20262,314.67—
Oct 24, 20262,314.76—
Oct 23, 20262,314.88—
Oct 22, 20262,314.94—
Oct 21, 20262,315.03—
Oct 20, 20262,315.12—
Oct 19, 20262,315.21—
Oct 18, 20262,315.31—
Oct 17, 20262,315.44—
Oct 16, 20262,315.57—
Oct 15, 20262,315.70—
Oct 14, 20262,315.83—
Oct 13, 20262,315.98—
Oct 12, 20262,316.15—
Oct 11, 20262,316.36—
Oct 10, 20262,316.58—
Oct 9, 20262,316.77—
  • Trinity Lake level
  • Full pool 2,370.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: CDEC · Daily averages since 1962

Trinity Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Trinity Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,313.54—−56.46 ft
20252,322.51+8.97−47.49 ft
20242,311.75−1.79−58.25 ft
20232,277.64−35.90−92.36 ft
20222,190.69−122.85−179.31 ft
20212,216.13−97.41−153.87 ft
20202,284.83−28.71−85.17 ft
20192,337.95+24.41−32.05 ft
20182,299.28−14.26−70.72 ft
20172,322.55+9.01−47.45 ft
20162,261.77−51.77−108.23 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,370.0 ft msl
Record high since 1963
2,378.34 ftJan 19, 1974
Record low since 1963
2,120.20 ftNov 9, 1977
Data since
Nov 1, 1962
Dam
Trinity Damcompleted 1962
River
Trinity River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Trinity County
Gauge location
40.8010, −122.7620

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1963, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon62°FHighLow 44°FSSW 7 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowS 7 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday58°FHighLow 43°FSW 0–7 mphSlight Chance Light Rain
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 46°FNNW 1 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  5. Wednesday65°FHighLow 44°FENE 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday60°FHighLow 42°FENE 1–6 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Friday55°FHighLow 42°FSE 3 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (40.80, −122.76). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Trinity Lake?
2,370.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Trinity Dam.
How much does Trinity Lake need to be full?
Trinity Lake needs 56.46 ft more water to reach full pool (2,370.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Trinity Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.54 ft in the last 7 days and −0.08 ft in 24 hours, to 2,313.54 ft on 12:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (California Data Exchange Center).
When was Trinity Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,370.0 ft) on Jul 11, 1998. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 56.46 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Trinity Lake reached 2,378.34 ft on Jan 19, 1974. The lowest was 2,120.20 ft on Nov 9, 1977 (CDEC data since 1963).
How much has Trinity Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,313.54 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 2,357.47 ft (Apr 22, 2026), a swing of 43.93 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 12:00 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 CLE, 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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