Lake Tahoe, CA

As of 2026-10-13, Lake Tahoe is at 6226.73 ft, 3.73 ft above its natural rim of 6223.00 ft. It is 2.37 ft below the NWS flood stage of 6229.10 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.43 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Tahoe is 6226.73 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

Readings for Lake Tahoe run from 6226.73 ft to 6228.56 ft over the 122 days on file, which begin 2026-06-14. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Lake Tahoe's level reflects snowmelt and rainfall, evaporation, outflow to the Truckee River, and operation of the dam at Tahoe City. Lake Tahoe has fallen 0.43 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Lake Tahoe yet. The published series on this page covers 122 days, from 6226.73 ft to 6228.56 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.