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Shasta Lake Water Level Today
As of , Shasta Lake's water level is 970.95 ft: 96.0 ft below full pool (1,067.0 ft) and 1.5 ft below normal for the date.
California · Official data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Water level today · November 13, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
−1.5 ft from the typical level for this date
970.95 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −96.0 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.6 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −17.5 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.
Shasta Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Shasta Lake ranged from 971.0 ft on November 13, 2026 to 1,062.0 ft on April 28, 2025, and today it is 17.5 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Shasta Lake right now?
Shasta Lake is 96.1 ft below full pool (1,067.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.58 ft; over 30 days it fell 7.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 988.5 ft, so it is −17.5 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Shasta Lake above or below normal?
For November 13, the normal level is about 972.5 ft (the normal range is 896.0 ft to 1,017.0 ft). Today's level is −1.5 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) | 1,062.02 ft | April 28, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 970.95 ft | November 13, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 988.46 ft | −17.5 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 1,067.00 ft | gross pool |
Shasta Lake record high and low
| Record high (daily level since 1985) | 1,066.48 ft | April 30, 2003 |
| Record low (daily level since 1985) | 882.24 ft | October 21, 2021 |
| About 5 years ago | 882.52 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the California Data Exchange Center (DWR) from January 1, 1985 until October 19, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Shasta Lake today?
- The latest reading is 970.95 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on November 13, 2026.
- Is Shasta Lake full?
- No. Shasta Lake is 96.1 ft below its full pool of 1,067.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Shasta Lake at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 972.5 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 896.0 ft and 1,017.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Shasta Lake?
- Full pool for Shasta Lake is 1,067.0 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 1,062.0 ft on April 28, 2025; the lowest was 971.0 ft on November 13, 2026.
- What is the lowest water level ever recorded at Shasta Lake?
- In the official daily record since 1985, the lowest level of Shasta Lake was 882.2 ft on October 21, 2021.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shasta Lake?
- In the official daily record since 1985, the highest level of Shasta Lake was 1,066.5 ft on April 30, 2003.
- How close is Shasta Lake to its record low?
- Today's level is 88.7 ft above the record low of 882.2 ft (October 21, 2021) and 95.5 ft below the record high of 1,066.5 ft (April 30, 2003).
Boating and fishing at Shasta Lake
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: Shasta-Trinity National Forest recreation (U.S. Forest Service).
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (station 10863) 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 Shasta Lake (CSV, last 2 years)