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CaliforniaReservoir, 2,584 acres, Santa Barbara County

Lake Cachuma conditions today

Lake Cachuma, California
Photo: John Wiley User:Jw4nvc - Santa Barbara, California, CC BY 3.0

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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 3 to 11 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: W wind 3 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 74°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
California
County
Santa Barbara County
Surface area
2,584 acres
Elevation
751 ft
Coordinates
34.5867° N, 119.9810° W

Background reading: Lake Cachuma on Wikipedia

About Lake Cachuma

Set in Santa Barbara County, California, Lake Cachuma is a 2,584-acre reservoir. The water surface sits about 751 ft above sea level.

We have not matched Lake Cachuma to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.

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.

Lake Cachuma questions

Is it windy on Lake Cachuma today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 3 to 11 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 76°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.

What is the water level at Lake Cachuma right now?

We have not matched Lake Cachuma to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Lake Cachuma?

Lake Cachuma covers about 2,584 acres (4.0 square miles) of surface water.

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