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Don Pedro Reservoir water level

Tuolumne River · California · operated by Turlock/Modesto Irrigation District (Don Pedro Dam)

By Mike, independent developer behind zovo.one. Readings pulled live from the same CDEC feed the operator reports to.

Don Pedro Reservoir is 84% full as of Aug 5, 2026, per CDEC data; 27.4 ft below full pool.

84 % full
healthy 27.4 ft below full pool
CDEC 1,697,958 acre-ft · updated Aug 5, 2026
84%
percent full
802.6
water level (ft msl)
27.4
ft below full pool
−0.45
24-hour change (ft)
830
full pool (ft ref.)
2.03M
capacity (acre-ft)
Can I launch? Yes, most ramps usable.
Lake is well within its normal pool; most boat ramps are usable. Confirm your specific ramp, which can close independently of lake level.
~30-day trend · reservoir elevation
815.0 802.6 now 802.6

How the level compares lately

Over the roughly 30-day series the gage fell 12.4 ft; the last 24 hours moved it down 0.5 ft. For readers outside the U.S., the surface is about 244.6 m above sea level.

Check any elevation yourself. Type a level in feet above sea level (a ramp cutoff, a marina mark) to see how far it sits below full pool and in meters.

About Don Pedro Reservoir

Full pool
830 ft
Capacity
2,030,000 AF
Dam / operator
Turlock/Modesto Irrigation District (Don Pedro Dam)
River / basin
Tuolumne River
State
California
Data feed
CDEC

Going to Don Pedro Reservoir?

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Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is recomputed in code from a public government feed, never typed by hand. The live elevation is a CDEC gage reading; feet below full pool, the operating-band gaps, the ~30-day change, and the meter conversion are all derived from that one validated reading and the published reference elevations. The reading is timestamped in the gauge above, and LakeLevelNow pulls the same feed the operator reports to.

Questions about Don Pedro Reservoir

How full is Don Pedro Reservoir right now?
Don Pedro Reservoir is about 84% full as of Aug 5, 2026.
Can I launch a boat at Don Pedro Reservoir?
Lake is well within its normal pool; most boat ramps are usable. Confirm your specific ramp, which can close independently of lake level. Individual ramps open and close on their own schedules and on local hazards.
Where does Don Pedro Reservoir's level come from?
LakeLevelNow pulls it from the CDEC public water-data feed (California Data Exchange). The reading is timestamped in the gauge above.
Who operates Don Pedro Reservoir?
Don Pedro Reservoir, on the Tuolumne River, is operated by Turlock/Modesto Irrigation District (Don Pedro Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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