CaliforniaReservoir, 4,827 acres, Mariposa County
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773.79ft
Down 3.07 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 4 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 68°F. Tuesday: WNW wind 4 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 64°F.
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773.79ft NGVD29
-3.07 ft in 7 days1.73 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake McClure was at 773.79 ft on October 25, falling 3.07 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 772.06 ft, so the lake is 1.73 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake McClure on Wikipedia
Lake McClure is a 4,827-acre reservoir in Mariposa County, California.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at New Exchequer Dam / Lake McClure, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. 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 4 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 68°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.
Lake McClure was at 773.79 ft on October 25, falling 3.07 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 772.06 ft, so the lake is 1.73 ft above its usual mark.
Lake McClure covers about 4,827 acres (7.5 square miles) of surface water.
If McClure is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.