Indian Valley Reservoir Water Level
California · North Fork Cache Creek
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Water level history
About Indian Valley Reservoir
Indian Valley Reservoir is a reservoir on the North Fork Cache Creek in California, operated by Yolo County Flood Control. Its full summer pool sits at 1485 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Indian Valley Reservoir's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Yolo County Flood Control targets when Indian Valley Reservoir is completely filled — 1485 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Indian Valley Reservoir 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 1485 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.
Indian Valley Reservoir 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 Indian Valley Reservoir, 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.
Indian Valley Reservoir — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Indian Valley Reservoir?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Indian Valley Reservoir's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Indian Valley Reservoir?
Indian Valley Reservoir's full summer pool is 1485 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Indian Valley Reservoir?
Indian Valley Reservoir is operated by Yolo County Flood Control on the North Fork Cache Creek.
Where is Indian Valley Reservoir located?
Indian Valley Reservoir is in California, on the North Fork Cache Creek.
Why is Indian Valley Reservoir low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Yolo County Flood Control 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 Indian Valley Reservoir?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Indian Valley Reservoir.
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