Englebright Lake Water Level

California · Yuba River

524.72ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
2.28 ft below full pool
450 ft527 ft (full)
Full pool
527 ft
Vs full pool
−2.28 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
533.21 ft (2023)
Recent low
-999.90 ft (2026)

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Englebright Lake

Englebright Lake is a reservoir on the Yuba River in California, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 527 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Englebright Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Englebright Lake is completely filled — 527 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Englebright 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 527 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.

Englebright 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 Englebright 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.

Englebright Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Englebright Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Englebright Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Englebright Lake?

Englebright Lake's full summer pool is 527 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Englebright Lake?

Englebright Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Yuba River.

Where is Englebright Lake located?

Englebright Lake is in California, on the Yuba River.

Why is Englebright 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 Englebright Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Englebright Lake.

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