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Pine Flat Lake water level

Kings River · California · operated by USACE (Pine Flat Dam)

Pine Flat Lake is 68% full as of Jun 20, 2026, per CDEC data — 78.3 ft below full pool.

68 % full
below normal 78.3 ft below full pool
CDEC 681,161 acre-ft · updated Jun 20, 2026
68%
percent full
891.7
water level (ft msl)
78.3
ft below full pool
−8,196.00
24-hour change (ft)
970
full pool (ft ref.)
1.00M
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
854,843 681,161 now 681,161

About Pine Flat Lake

Full pool
970 ft
Capacity
1,000,000 AF
Dam / operator
USACE (Pine Flat Dam)
River / basin
Kings River
State
California
Data feed
CDEC

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Pine Flat Lake — questions

How full is Pine Flat Lake right now?
Pine Flat Lake is about 68% full as of Jun 20, 2026.
Can I launch a boat at Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat 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 Pine Flat Lake?
Pine Flat Lake, on the Kings River, is operated by USACE (Pine Flat Dam). Reservoir releases, flood-control drawdowns, and water-supply decisions are theirs.

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