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Lake Oroville Water Level Today
As of , Lake Oroville's water level is 731.39 ft: 168.6 ft below full pool (900.0 ft) and 10.8 ft above normal for the date.
California · Official data from the California Data Exchange Center (DWR)
Water level today · November 13, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
+10.8 ft from the typical level for this date
731.39 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −168.6 ft
- Past 7 days
- −2.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −36.9 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)
Over the last two years, Lake Oroville ranged from 731.4 ft on November 13, 2026 to 899.8 ft on June 4, 2025, and today it is 36.9 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Oroville right now?
Lake Oroville is 168.6 ft below full pool (900.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 2.15 ft; over 30 days it fell 11.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 768.3 ft, so it is −36.9 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Oroville above or below normal?
For November 13, the normal level is about 720.6 ft (the normal range is 659.9 ft to 839.1 ft). Today's level is +10.8 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) | 731.39 ft | November 13, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 768.31 ft | −36.9 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 900.00 ft | gross pool |
Lake Oroville record high and low
| Record high (daily level since 1985) | 902.57 ft | February 11, 2017 |
| Record low (daily level since 1985) | 628.63 ft | September 30, 2021 |
| About 5 years ago | 629.26 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the California Data Exchange Center (DWR) from February 14, 1985 until October 19, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Oroville today?
- The latest reading is 731.39 ft above sea level, reported by the California Data Exchange Center (DWR) on November 13, 2026.
- Is Lake Oroville full?
- No. Lake Oroville is 168.6 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 720.6 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 659.9 ft and 839.1 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 731.4 ft on November 13, 2026.
- What is the lowest water level ever recorded at Lake Oroville?
- In the official daily record since 1985, the lowest level of Lake Oroville was 628.6 ft on September 30, 2021.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Oroville?
- In the official daily record since 1985, the highest level of Lake Oroville was 902.6 ft on February 11, 2017.
- How close is Lake Oroville to its record low?
- Today's level is 102.8 ft above the record low of 628.6 ft (September 30, 2021) and 171.2 ft below the record high of 902.6 ft (February 11, 2017).
Boating and fishing at Lake Oroville
Boat ramp access, park hours and fishing rules are set by the operator and can change with the water level. Official information for boating, fishing and parks: Lake Oroville SRA, Loafer Creek boat ramp (California State Parks).
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.
Download the daily levels for Lake Oroville (CSV, last 2 years)