Reservoir · California · United States · CDEC
BER
90.5% full
Capacity
1,976.38 hm³
Volume stored
1788 hm³
Coordinates
38.513°N, 122.104°W
Last updated
2026-07-07
Current fill
90.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-4.3%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: 2026-07-07.
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About BER
As of July 7, 2026, BER is filled to 90.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,788 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,976 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 4.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for BER — 1824 data points between July 10, 2021 and July 7, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 49.3% (November 28, 2022) to a high of 100.3% (February 14, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CDEC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the California basin at 38.513°N, 122.104°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.5%
- Water stored
- 1,788 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,976 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- California
- Operator
- CDEC
- Coordinates
- 38.513°N, 122.104°W
- Last updated
- July 7, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | 90.5% | 1,788 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 90.5% | 1,790 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | 90.6% | 1,791 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | 90.7% | 1,793 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 90.8% | 1,795 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 1,797 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 91.0% | 1,799 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 91.1% | 1,801 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 91.2% | 1,803 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | 91.3% | 1,804 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | 91.4% | 1,806 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 91.5% | 1,809 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of BER?
As of July 7, 2026, BER is at 90.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,788 hm³ of water, according to CDEC (CA DWR) data.
Is BER reservoir full?
No. As of July 7, 2026, BER is high at 90.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at BER rising or falling?
The level at BER has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can BER hold?
BER has a total capacity of 1,976 hm³.
Where is BER reservoir located?
BER is located in California, United States, within the California basin (coordinates 38.513°N, 122.104°W).
What is BER used for?
BER is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CDEC.