Los Banos Reservoir Water Level
California · Los Banos Creek
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Water level history
About Los Banos Reservoir
Los Banos Reservoir is a reservoir on the Los Banos Creek in California, operated by California Department of Water Resources. Its full summer pool sits at 353.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Los Banos Reservoir's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation California Department of Water Resources targets when Los Banos Reservoir is completely filled — 353.5 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Los Banos 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 353.5 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.
Los Banos 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 Los Banos 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.
Los Banos Reservoir — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Los Banos Reservoir?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Los Banos Reservoir's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Los Banos Reservoir?
Los Banos Reservoir's full summer pool is 353.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Los Banos Reservoir?
Los Banos Reservoir is operated by California Department of Water Resources on the Los Banos Creek.
Where is Los Banos Reservoir located?
Los Banos Reservoir is in California, on the Los Banos Creek.
Why is Los Banos Reservoir low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when California Department of Water Resources 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 Los Banos Reservoir?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Los Banos Reservoir.
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