Lake Kaweah, CA

As of 2026-10-13, Lake Kaweah sits at 598.84 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 4.62 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Kaweah is 598.84 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Kaweah in our records is 715.39 ft on 2023-03-17. The lowest is 548.58 ft on 1994-09-29. Our record covers about 35 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 87% of them, which we classify as high 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. Lake Kaweah has fallen 4.62 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Lake Kaweah is +6.88 ft compared with this date last year (598.84 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 35 years, with a record high of 715.39 ft and a record low of 548.58 ft.