Pine Flat Lake Water Level
California · Kings River
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Water level history
About Pine Flat Lake
Pine Flat Lake is a reservoir on the Kings River in California, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's the biggest reservoir on the Kings River, right below Kings Canyon. Its full summer pool sits at 951.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Pine Flat Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Pine Flat Lake is completely filled — 951.5 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Pine Flat 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 951.5 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.
Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat 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.
Pine Flat Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Pine Flat Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Pine Flat Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Pine Flat Lake?
Pine Flat Lake's full summer pool is 951.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Pine Flat Lake?
Pine Flat Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Kings River.
Where is Pine Flat Lake located?
Pine Flat Lake is in California, on the Kings River.
Why is Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Pine Flat Lake.
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