Reservoir · California · United States · CDEC
OROVILLE DAM
92.8% full
Capacity
4,366.53 hm³
Volume stored
4050 hm³
Coordinates
39.540°N, 121.493°W
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
92.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
+0.4%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: 2026-06-10.
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About OROVILLE DAM
As of June 10, 2026, OROVILLE DAM is filled to 92.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4,050 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4,367 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for OROVILLE DAM — 1824 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 22.2% (September 30, 2021) to a high of 99.9% (June 20, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by CDEC primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the California basin at 39.540°N, 121.493°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 92.8%
- Water stored
- 4,050 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4,367 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- California
- Operator
- CDEC
- Coordinates
- 39.540°N, 121.493°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 92.8% | 4,050 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 93.0% | 4,059 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 93.2% | 4,067 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 93.3% | 4,075 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 4,082 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 4,089 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 93.7% | 4,093 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 4,095 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 93.9% | 4,099 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 94.0% | 4,104 |
| 31 May 2026 | 94.1% | 4,109 |
| 30 May 2026 | 94.2% | 4,115 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of OROVILLE DAM?
As of June 10, 2026, OROVILLE DAM is at 92.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 4,050 hm³ of water, according to CDEC (CA DWR) data.
Is OROVILLE DAM reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, OROVILLE DAM is high at 92.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at OROVILLE DAM rising or falling?
The level at OROVILLE DAM has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can OROVILLE DAM hold?
OROVILLE DAM has a total capacity of 4,367 hm³.
Where is OROVILLE DAM reservoir located?
OROVILLE DAM is located in California, United States, within the California basin (coordinates 39.540°N, 121.493°W).
What is OROVILLE DAM used for?
OROVILLE DAM is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by CDEC.