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Reservoir · California · United States · CDEC

Bear Reservoir

0.0% full

Capacity

9.53 hm³

Volume stored

0 hm³

Coordinates

37.367°N, 120.217°W

Last updated

2026-08-03

Current fill

0.0%
Critical

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

vs 1 year ago

0.0%

year-over-year

7-day trend

stable

Data source: CDEC — California Dept of Water Resources — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-03.

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 37.367, -120.217 · Open in Google Maps

About Bear Reservoir

As of August 3, 2026, Bear Reservoir is filled to 0.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 0 hm³ of water out of a maximum 10 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.

Across the readings we hold for Bear Reservoir — 1823 data points between August 5, 2021 and August 3, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (August 5, 2021) to a high of 70.0% (January 10, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around January and at its lowest around May.

It is operated by CDEC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the California basin at 37.367°N, 120.217°W.

Key facts

Current fill level
0.0%
Water stored
0 hm³
Total capacity
10 hm³
7-day change
No change
Year-on-year
No change
Primary use
Multipurpose
River basin
California
Operator
CDEC
Coordinates
37.367°N, 120.217°W
Last updated
August 3, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
3 Aug 20260.0%0
2 Aug 20260.0%0
1 Aug 20260.0%0
31 Jul 20260.0%0
30 Jul 20260.0%0
29 Jul 20260.0%0
28 Jul 20260.0%0
27 Jul 20260.0%0
26 Jul 20260.0%0
25 Jul 20260.0%0
24 Jul 20260.0%0
23 Jul 20260.0%0

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Bear Reservoir?

As of August 3, 2026, Bear Reservoir is at 0.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 0 hm³ of water, according to CDEC (CA DWR) data.

Is Bear Reservoir reservoir full?

No. As of August 3, 2026, Bear Reservoir is critically low at 0.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.

Is the water level at Bear Reservoir rising or falling?

The level at Bear Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).

How much water can Bear Reservoir hold?

Bear Reservoir has a total capacity of 10 hm³.

Where is Bear Reservoir reservoir located?

Bear Reservoir is located in California, United States, within the California basin (coordinates 37.367°N, 120.217°W).

What is Bear Reservoir used for?

Bear Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CDEC.

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