CaliforniaReservoir, 11,482 acres, Butte County
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736.71ft
Down 4.10 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 63°F. Tuesday: SW wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 62°F.
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736.71ft NGVD29
-4.10 ft in 7 days16.36 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Oroville was at 736.71 ft on October 26, falling 4.10 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 720.35 ft, so the lake is 16.36 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Oroville on Wikipedia
Set in Butte County, California, Lake Oroville is a 11,482-acre reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1961. The water surface sits about 902 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Oroville & Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier. 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: SSW wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 63°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 Oroville was at 736.71 ft on October 26, falling 4.10 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 720.35 ft, so the lake is 16.36 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Oroville covers about 11,482 acres (18 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Oroville was completed in 1961.
If Oroville is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.