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May 12, 2024 · Oct. 17, 2021. The water level is usually somewhere between the lake’s natural rim, which sits at 6,223 feet, and a dam at the top of the Truckee River that is 6 feet higher, experts...
Monday Night. Mostly Clear. Lo: 45. The Lake Tahoe water level on 4/19 is 8.22 or -6,216.78 off full pool. Check this page for the detailed graph and reservoir storage.
Tahoe Hydro Mapper This viewer shows provisional real-time water data collected at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) observation stations in context with weather-related data from other public sources.
4 days ago · Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada Lake Tahoe water level: 6228.69 feet above sea level updated May 17, 2024
Wave Height. Catch some waves or choose a calmer day to get out on the water. See projected wave heights at Lake Tahoe. Current Measured Lake Conditions. Water Temperature. Wave Height. Explore Lake Tahoe real-time conditions for water temperature and wave height from the UC Davis TERC lake data stations. Data are updated every hour.
The lake's surface level varies from year-to-year. It can reach flood stage during wet years and fall below the natural rim during times of drought. The graph above shows historic lake elevation levels, in feet, against the backdrop of the natural rim elevation of the lake and the National Weather Service (NWS) Flood Stage.
Click legend to toggle graph lines on and off. The USGS has been measuring surface-water levels at Lake Tahoe since April 30, 1900. The lake's surface level varies from year-to-year. It can reach flood stage during wet years and fall below the natural rim during times of drought.
