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741.77ft
Down 0.24 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 4 to 6 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 73°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°F.
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741.77ft NGVD29
-0.24 ft in 7 days3.84 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Nacimiento was at 741.77 ft on October 25, falling 0.24 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 745.61 ft, so the lake is 3.84 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Nacimiento on Wikipedia
Set in California, Lake Nacimiento is a 2,985-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 11149300, listed as Nacimiento Reservoir near Bradley CA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
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: NNW wind 4 to 6 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 73°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 Nacimiento was at 741.77 ft on October 25, falling 0.24 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 745.61 ft, so the lake is 3.84 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Nacimiento covers about 2,985 acres (4.7 square miles) of surface water.
If Nacimiento is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.