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Shasta Lake Water Level Today
California · Official data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Water level today · September 27, 2026 (daily reading)
Normal for the date
+0.9 ft from the typical level for this date
982.45 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −84.5 ft
- Past 7 days
- −1.6 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −11.2 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)
How full is Shasta Lake right now?
Shasta Lake is 84.6 ft below full pool (1,067.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 1.59 ft; over 30 days it fell 9.7 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 993.7 ft, so it is −11.2 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Shasta Lake above or below normal?
For September 27, the normal level is about 981.5 ft (the normal range is 901.2 ft to 1,023.7 ft). Today's level is +0.9 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) | 982.45 ft | September 27, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 993.65 ft | −11.2 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 1,067.00 ft | gross pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Shasta Lake today?
- The latest reading is 982.45 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on September 27, 2026.
- Is Shasta Lake full?
- No. Shasta Lake is 84.6 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 981.5 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 901.2 ft and 1,023.7 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 982.5 ft on September 27, 2026.
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.