Folsom Lake, CA

As of 2026-10-12, Folsom Lake sits at 404.22 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 5.23 ft.

The most recent reading at Folsom Lake is 404.22 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Folsom Lake in our records is 464.40 ft on 2026-05-12. The lowest is 370.28 ft on 2021-10-21. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 40% of them, which we classify as about average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Folsom Lake has fallen 5.23 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

Folsom Lake is -4.20 ft compared with this date last year (404.22 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 464.40 ft and a record low of 370.28 ft.