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Folsom Lake water level today
401.92 ft above sea level (the reading for October 19, 2026). Folsom Lake is falling quickly: down 2.30 ft in the past 7 days and down 6.48 ft over 30 days.
California Department of Water Resources publishes one reading per day for Folsom Lake; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Folsom Lake level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 401.92 ft (October 19, 2026). High: 464.40 ft (May 12, 2026). Swing: 62.48 ft.
Daily Folsom Lake levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 401.92 | −0.37 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 402.29 | −0.32 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 402.61 | −0.28 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 402.89 | −0.31 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 403.20 | −0.43 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 403.63 | −0.35 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 403.98 | −0.24 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 404.22 | −0.32 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 404.54 | −0.30 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 404.84 | −0.24 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 405.08 | −0.18 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 405.26 | −0.18 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 405.44 | −0.14 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 405.58 | −0.20 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 405.78 | −0.28 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 406.06 | −0.17 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 406.23 | −0.22 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 406.45 | −0.20 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 406.65 | −0.11 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 406.76 | −0.14 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 406.90 | −0.28 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 407.18 | −0.17 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 407.35 | −0.20 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 407.55 | −0.13 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 407.68 | −0.04 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 407.72 | −0.06 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 407.78 | −0.14 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 407.92 | −0.13 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 408.05 | −0.22 ft |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 408.27 | −0.13 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 407.37 | 404.92 | 410.81 |
| Dec 2025 | 414.06 | 410.94 | 422.14 |
| Jan 2026 | 426.62 | 422.92 | 431.61 |
| Feb 2026 | 423.14 | 418.06 | 433.35 |
| Mar 2026 | 445.29 | 435.06 | 451.15 |
| Apr 2026 | 458.15 | 451.97 | 461.04 |
| May 2026 | 463.57 | 461.44 | 464.40 |
| Jun 2026 | 461.52 | 455.58 | 463.64 |
| Jul 2026 | 444.97 | 433.84 | 454.90 |
| Aug 2026 | 420.81 | 411.78 | 433.02 |
| Sep 2026 | 408.95 | 406.76 | 411.42 |
| Oct 2026 * | 404.56 | 401.92 | 406.65 |
* partial month or year.
Folsom Lake year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 401.92 Oct 19 | 464.40 May 12 | 437.05 |
| 2025 | 396.62 Jan 1 | 461.53 May 14 | 427.86 |
| 2024 | 387.13 Dec 23 | 463.10 Jun 11 | 426.65 |
| 2023 * | 410.87 Dec 15 | 429.22 Oct 16 | 417.37 |
Folsom Lake on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407.67 ft | −5.75 ft |
| 2024 | 406.84 ft | −4.92 ft |
| 2023 | 427.82 ft | −25.90 ft |
Is Folsom Lake full?
California Department of Water Resources does not publish a full-pool figure in this data feed, so compare today's 401.92 ft with the 12-month range above (401.92 to 464.40 ft) and with past years.
Is Folsom Lake rising or falling?
Folsom Lake is falling quickly: down 2.30 ft in the past 7 days and down 6.48 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved −0.37 ft.
How does Folsom Lake compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 5.75 ft lower. Two years ago on this date it stood at 406.84 ft.
Data source
California Department of Water Resources (California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)), gauge FOL; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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