Lake Oroville Water Level Today

Current elevation 734.47 ft 165.53 ft below full pool (900.00 ft)

▼ 0.02 ft in 24 h▼ 1.46 ft in 7 days 3.64 ft below the average for this date Storage 1,460,136 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Oroville Dam

As of Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST, Lake Oroville is at 734.47 ft, 165.53 ft below full pool. The level has fallen 1.46 ft over the last 7 days. That is 3.64 ft below the average for this date.

Lake Oroville level history

Level Full pool Average for this date, previous 5 years

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	734.47 ft	−0.02 ft	1,460,136 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	734.49 ft	−0.20 ft	1,460,308 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	734.69 ft	−0.29 ft	1,462,028 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	734.98 ft	−0.27 ft	1,464,522 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	735.25 ft	−0.30 ft	1,466,844 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	735.55 ft	−0.25 ft	1,469,429 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	735.80 ft	−0.13 ft	1,471,588 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	735.93 ft	−0.17 ft	1,472,710 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	736.10 ft	−0.28 ft	1,474,178 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	736.38 ft	−0.35 ft	1,476,595 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	736.73 ft	−0.55 ft	1,479,629 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	737.28 ft	−0.60 ft	1,484,396 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	737.88 ft	−0.59 ft	1,489,615 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	738.47 ft	−0.57 ft	1,494,753 acre-ft

Is Lake Oroville full?

Lake Oroville is not full: at 734.47 ft it is 165.53 ft below full pool (900.00 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by −1.46 ft.

How does Lake Oroville compare with other years?

The average for this date over the previous 5 years is 738.11 ft, so today’s level is 3.64 ft below the average for this date.

Lake Oroville level history

In the 1788 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2021 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 899.90 ft on Jun 20, 2023 and the lowest was 658.43 ft on Nov 30, 2022.

Lake Oroville storage

The reservoir held 1,460,136 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST).

Lakes near Lake Oroville

New Bullards Bar Reservoir 21 mi · 1,878.86 ft Englebright Lake 24 mi · 525.96 ft Black Butte Lake 50 mi · 435.72 ft Folsom Lake 61 mi · 398.41 ft Lake Natoma Nimbus 64 mi · 124.30 ft Independence Lake 64 mi · 6,945.39 ft

All California lake levels

FAQ

What is the Lake Oroville water level today?

734.47 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 AM PST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Lake Oroville?

900.00 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every hour.

What is the highest and lowest level of Lake Oroville?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2021): 899.90 ft and 658.43 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station Oroville Dam (official page). Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.