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Lake Oroville Water Level Today
California · Official data from the California Data Exchange Center (DWR)
Water level today · September 27, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
+12.6 ft from the typical level for this date
757.68 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −142.3 ft
- Past 7 days
- −8.8 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −42.1 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (gross pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Lake Oroville water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Oroville right now?
Lake Oroville is 142.3 ft below full pool (900.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 8.81 ft; over 30 days it fell 35.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 799.8 ft, so it is −42.1 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Oroville above or below normal?
For September 27, the normal level is about 745.1 ft (the normal range is 672.9 ft to 850.4 ft). Today's level is +12.6 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 899.79 ft | June 4, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 754.81 ft | November 19, 2024 |
| Same day last year | 799.81 ft | −42.1 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 900.00 ft | gross pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Oroville today?
- The latest reading is 757.68 ft above sea level, reported by the California Data Exchange Center (DWR) on September 27, 2026.
- Is Lake Oroville full?
- No. Lake Oroville is 142.3 ft below its full pool of 900.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Oroville at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 745.1 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 672.9 ft and 850.4 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Oroville?
- Full pool for Lake Oroville is 900.0 ft (gross pool), according to the California Data Exchange Center (DWR).
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 899.8 ft on June 4, 2025; the lowest was 754.8 ft on November 19, 2024.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the California Data Exchange Center (DWR) (station ORO) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from California Data Exchange Center (DWR); the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.