New Melones Lake water level
Stanislaus River · California · operated by USBR (New Melones Dam)
New Melones Lake is 72% full as of Jun 20, 2026, per CDEC data — 61.0 ft below full pool.
healthy 61.0 ft below full pool
CDEC 1,732,172 acre-ft · updated Jun 20, 2026
72%
percent full
1,027.0
water level (ft msl)
61.0
ft below full pool
−2,236.00
24-hour change (ft)
1,088
full pool (ft ref.)
2.40M
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 storage
1,842,065 1,732,172 now 1,732,172
About New Melones Lake
Full pool
1,088 ft
Capacity
2,400,000 AF
Dam / operator
USBR (New Melones Dam)
River / basin
Stanislaus River
State
California
Data feed
CDEC
Going to New Melones Lake?
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New Melones Lake — questions
How full is New Melones Lake right now?
New Melones Lake is about 72% full as of Jun 20, 2026.
Can I launch a boat at New Melones 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 New Melones 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 New Melones Lake?
New Melones Lake, on the Stanislaus River, is operated by USBR (New Melones Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.