6227.80 ft Lake Tahoe Datum
level 1.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading from California DWR — California Data Exchange Center (CDEC station THC); it refreshes with each site update rather than live.
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 (wettest on record)
- 2022 (driest on record)
- 2025 (last year)
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 | 6229.10 ft Lake Tahoe Datum · per USBR / Federal Watermaster (Truckee River Operating Agreement) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | CDEC station THC · California DWR — California Data Exchange Center |
| Datum | Lake Tahoe Datum — 'Full' = maximum legal limit 6,229.1 ft (1935 Truckee River Agreement); natural rim 6,223.0. CDEC THC elevation = USGS 10337000 stage + 6,220.0 (USGS stage was 7.80 ft same day). USGS gauge is stage-only (00065) in real time. |
| Last verified | August 15, 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 Tahoe right now?
Lake Tahoe is at 6227.80 ft (Lake Tahoe Datum) as of August 14, 2026 — 1.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake Tahoe full?
Not quite — at 6227.80 ft, Lake Tahoe is 1.3 ft below its full pool of 6229.10 ft (Lake Tahoe Datum).
What is full pool for Lake Tahoe?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake Tahoe is 6229.10 ft Lake Tahoe Datum, per USBR / Federal Watermaster (Truckee River Operating Agreement) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.