Reservoir · California · United States · CDEC
Lake Kaweah
16.5% full
Capacity
230.01 hm³
Volume stored
38 hm³
Coordinates
36.415°N, 119.002°W
Last updated
2026-08-03
Current fill
16.5%vs 7 days ago
-3.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
+3.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Data source: CDEC — California Dept of Water Resources — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-08-03.
Catchment Weather
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About Lake Kaweah
As of August 3, 2026, Lake Kaweah is filled to 16.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 38 hm³ of water out of a maximum 230 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 3.3 percentage points, and it is 3.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Kaweah — 1822 data points between August 5, 2021 and August 3, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 5.6% (October 29, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (March 16, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by CDEC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the California basin at 36.415°N, 119.002°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 16.5%
- Water stored
- 38 hm³
- Total capacity
- 230 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 3.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 3.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- California
- Operator
- CDEC
- Coordinates
- 36.415°N, 119.002°W
- Last updated
- August 3, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | 16.5% | 38 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 16.9% | 39 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 17.3% | 40 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 17.8% | 41 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 42 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 18.8% | 43 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 19.3% | 44 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 19.8% | 46 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 20.5% | 47 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 21.0% | 48 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 21.5% | 50 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 22.0% | 51 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Kaweah?
As of August 3, 2026, Lake Kaweah is at 16.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 38 hm³ of water, according to CDEC (CA DWR) data.
Is Lake Kaweah reservoir full?
No. As of August 3, 2026, Lake Kaweah is critically low at 16.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Kaweah rising or falling?
The level at Lake Kaweah is falling — it dropped 3.3 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Lake Kaweah hold?
Lake Kaweah has a total capacity of 230 hm³.
Where is Lake Kaweah reservoir located?
Lake Kaweah is located in California, United States, within the California basin (coordinates 36.415°N, 119.002°W).
What is Lake Kaweah used for?
Lake Kaweah is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CDEC.