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Shasta Lake water level

Sacramento River · California · operated by USBR (Shasta Dam)

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

Shasta Lake is 65% full as of Aug 5, 2026, per CDEC data; 60.4 ft below full pool.

65 % full
below normal 60.4 ft below full pool
CDEC 2,975,673 acre-ft · updated Aug 5, 2026
65%
percent full
1,006.7
water level (ft msl)
60.4
ft below full pool
−0.69
24-hour change (ft)
1,067
full pool (ft ref.)
4.55M
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
1,027 1,007 now 1,007

How the level compares lately

Over the roughly 30-day series the gage fell 20.0 ft; the last 24 hours moved it down 0.7 ft. For readers outside the U.S., the surface is about 306.8 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 Shasta Lake

Full pool
1,067 ft
Capacity
4,552,000 AF
Dam / operator
USBR (Shasta Dam)
River / basin
Sacramento River
State
California
Data feed
CDEC

Going to Shasta Lake?

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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 Shasta Lake

How full is Shasta Lake right now?
Shasta Lake is about 65% full as of Aug 5, 2026.
Can I launch a boat at Shasta Lake?
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 Shasta Lake'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 Shasta Lake?
Shasta Lake, on the Sacramento River, is operated by USBR (Shasta Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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