Stampede Reservoir Water Level
California · Little Truckee River
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Water level history
About Stampede Reservoir
Stampede Reservoir is a reservoir on the Little Truckee River in California, operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Its full summer pool sits at 5948.7 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Stampede Reservoir's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Bureau of Reclamation targets when Stampede Reservoir is completely filled — 5948.7 feet above sea level. That is the elevation Stampede 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 5948.7 ft is normally the season rather than a shortage. Judge it against the same week last year, not against full.
Stampede 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 Stampede 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.
Stampede Reservoir — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Stampede Reservoir?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Stampede Reservoir's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Stampede Reservoir?
Stampede Reservoir's full summer pool is 5948.7 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Stampede Reservoir?
Stampede Reservoir is operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on the Little Truckee River.
Where is Stampede Reservoir located?
Stampede Reservoir is in California, on the Little Truckee River.
Why is Stampede Reservoir low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 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 Stampede Reservoir?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Stampede Reservoir.
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