Eastman Lake Water Level
California · Chowchilla River
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Water level history
About Eastman Lake
Eastman Lake is a reservoir on the Chowchilla River in California, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 587 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Eastman Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Eastman Lake is completely filled — 587 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Eastman Lake reaches at the top of a good runoff year, not a level it is held at. Reservoirs like this one fill from winter storms and snowmelt and are then drawn down deliberately through the dry season, so the gap between today's reading and 587 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.
Eastman Lake climbs through winter and spring as storms and snowmelt come off the mountains, peaks around late spring, and falls steadily through summer and autumn as water goes downstream and flood space is reopened for the next winter. A wet winter can raise it dramatically; the low point almost always lands in autumn regardless.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Eastman Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Eastman Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Eastman Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Eastman Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Eastman Lake?
Eastman Lake's full summer pool is 587 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Eastman Lake?
Eastman Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Chowchilla River.
Where is Eastman Lake located?
Eastman Lake is in California, on the Chowchilla River.
Why is Eastman Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Eastman Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Eastman Lake.
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