Water report · Shasta Lake
Last reading 2 days ago: near normal for mid September. Above 36% of past September 18s on record.
Updated 1:00 AM PDT, Sep 18
Over the last 7 days, Shasta Lake held between 984.70 and 986.32 ft, lowest on Sep 18 and highest on Sep 12.
That is 1.62 ft lower than on Sep 12.
Over the last 30 days, Shasta Lake held between 984.70 and 997.29 ft, lowest on Sep 18 and highest on Aug 20.
That is 12.59 ft lower than on Aug 20.
Over the last 90 days, Shasta Lake held between 984.70 and 1,036.23 ft, lowest on Sep 18 and highest on Jun 21.
That is 51.53 ft lower than on Jun 21.
Over the last 12 months, Shasta Lake held between 984.70 and 1,053.50 ft, lowest on Sep 18 and highest on May 5.
That is 10.91 ft lower than on Sep 19.
2,508,930 to 2,769,990 acre-feet over the window.
No member has posted conditions here lately. The gauge says what the water is doing; an angler who was standing in it says what that felt like.
Post a reportBureau of Reclamation station 471, Shasta Lake Dam and Powerplant. Reclamation publishes a day or two behind, so the date beside the reading is the date of record, not today. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
Readings come from Bureau of Reclamation station 471, Shasta Lake Dam and Powerplant. It reports reservoir elevation and storage. Reclamation publishes daily and runs a day or two behind. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
The gauge is half the picture. The other half is what came out of the water: verified catches, the current record, and the anglers holding it.
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Log your catch at Shasta LakeAnglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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