Donner Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 5,930.44 ft
▼ 0.03 ft in 24 h▼ 0.79 ft in 7 days Storage 5,029 acre-ft
Reported Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM PST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 10338400 · Provisional data

As of Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM PST, Donner Lake is at 5,930.44 ft. The level has fallen 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Donner Lake level history

Donner Lake water level, last 30 daysElevation from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026: lowest 5930.44 ft, highest 5932.88 ft, latest 5930.44 ft. The table below lists the daily values.5,9305,9315,9325,933Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026

Level

Last 14 days
Date Elevation Daily change Storage
Nov 4, 2026 5,930.44 ft −0.03 ft 5,029 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026 5,930.47 ft −0.11 ft 5,053 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026 5,930.58 ft −0.14 ft —
Nov 1, 2026 5,930.72 ft −0.13 ft —
Oct 31, 2026 5,930.85 ft −0.08 ft —
Oct 30, 2026 5,930.93 ft −0.14 ft —
Oct 29, 2026 5,931.07 ft −0.16 ft —
Oct 28, 2026 5,931.23 ft −0.15 ft —
Oct 27, 2026 5,931.38 ft −0.15 ft —
Oct 26, 2026 5,931.53 ft −0.16 ft —
Oct 25, 2026 5,931.69 ft −0.14 ft —
Oct 24, 2026 5,931.83 ft −0.14 ft —
Oct 23, 2026 5,931.97 ft −0.14 ft —
Oct 22, 2026 5,932.11 ft −0.15 ft —

Donner Lake level history

In the 367 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 5,935.82 ft on May 28, 2026 and the lowest was 5,928.04 ft on Dec 15, 2025.

Donner Lake storage

The reservoir held 5,029 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM PST).

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FAQ

What is the Donner Lake water level today?

5,930.44 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 AM PST, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports several times a day.

What is the highest and lowest level of Donner Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2025): 5,935.82 ft and 5,928.04 ft.

Data: U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 10338400 (official page). Provisional data, subject to revision. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.

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