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974.26ft
Down 2.25 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 2 to 3 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 61°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 62°F.
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974.26ft NGVD29
-2.25 ft in 7 days7.64 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Shasta Lake was at 974.26 ft on October 25, falling 2.25 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 981.90 ft, so the lake is 7.64 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Shasta Lake on Wikipedia
Shasta Lake covers about 28,355 acres in California and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1938. At its deepest it reaches roughly 518 ft.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Shasta & 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 3 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 61°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.
Shasta Lake was at 974.26 ft on October 25, falling 2.25 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 981.90 ft, so the lake is 7.64 ft below its usual mark.
Shasta Lake covers about 28,355 acres (44 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Shasta Lake is roughly 518 ft.
The dam that forms Shasta Lake was completed in 1938.
If Shasta is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.