CaliforniaReservoir, 859 acres, Madera County
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453.27ft
Up 0.58 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 75°F. Tuesday: W wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 70°F.
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453.27ft NGVD29
+0.58 ft in 7 days14.96 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Hensley Lake was at 453.27 ft on October 26, rising 0.58 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 468.23 ft, so the lake is 14.96 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Madera County, California, Hensley Lake is a 859-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Hensley lake Pool, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 75°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Hensley Lake was at 453.27 ft on October 26, rising 0.58 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 468.23 ft, so the lake is 14.96 ft below its usual mark.
Hensley Lake covers about 859 acres (1.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Hensley is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.