753.72 ft NGVD29
level Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 11149300) and updates live when you load this page.
This year vs the years that matter
This year's trace against last year and the driest and wettest years on record — the drought-context question every lake regular asks.
- 2026 (this year)
- 2025 (last year)
- 2023 (wettest on record)
- 2021 (driest on record)
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | not published by the operator |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 11149300 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 |
| Last verified | August 20, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Lake Nacimiento right now?
Lake Nacimiento is at 753.72 ft (NGVD29) as of August 19, 2026 — Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is Lake Nacimiento full?
Monterey County Water Resources Agency doesn't publish a conservation-pool figure for Lake Nacimiento, so this page shows the latest reading straight from the gauge.
What is full pool for Lake Nacimiento?
Monterey County Water Resources Agency doesn't publish a single conservation-pool elevation for Lake Nacimiento. The reading above comes straight from the operator's gauge.