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No public level gauge is matched to New Melones Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
CaliforniaReservoir, 8,957 acres
New Melones Lake conditions today
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.
Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 68°F. Tuesday: W wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 64°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Reservoir
- State
- California
- Surface area
- 8,957 acres
- Volume
- 2,399,711 acre-ft
- Dam completed
- 1966
- Coordinates
- 37.9990° N, 120.5212° W
Background reading: New Melones Lake on Wikipedia
About New Melones Lake
New Melones Lake covers about 8,957 acres in California and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1966.
We have not matched New Melones Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a dam operator that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
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.
New Melones Lake questions
Is it windy on New Melones Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 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.
How big is New Melones Lake?
New Melones Lake covers about 8,957 acres (14 square miles) of surface water.
When was New Melones Lake built?
The dam that forms New Melones Lake was completed in 1966.
Nearby lakes
If New Melones is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
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