CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

CLEAR LAKE - LAKEPORT (CLKC1)

Latitude: 39.04º N	Longitude: 122.91º W	Elevation: 1318 Feet
Location: Lake County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: Cache Putah

Action/Monitor: 8.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 9.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 11.9 Feet

Major Flood: 12.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Storage (Ac-ft)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2024*	352,800	8.42	Feb 23, 2024
2023*	344,400	8.23	Mar 22, 2023
2022*	7,360	0.55	Feb 13, 2022
2021*	49,100	1.23	Mar 24, 2016
2020*	191,900	4.70	Apr 16, 2020
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1984 to Present)**
1998	--	11.44	Feb 24, 1998
1986	480,900	11.34	Feb 2, 1986
1983	485,400	11.34	Jan 3, 1983
1914	471,800	11.09	Jan 28, 1914

* Data for the most recent 5 years utilizes mean daily values rather than instantaneous values
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1984 with segmented periods back to 1874

Location Photographs
Left of Gage Photo	Gage House Photo	Right of Gage Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
11.0 Feet	Major flooding occurs all around the north end of the lake, especially in Lakeport and Clearlake Oaks. Highway 20 around the north end of the lake is closed in some areas.
9.0 Feet	Low lying structures and some main roads around the lake are threatened by the high lake levels.
8.5 Feet	Minor flooding of some lake side residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.
8.5 Feet	Minor flooding of some lakeside residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.
8.0 Feet	Minor flooding of some lakeside residents occurs.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ115)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 60 to 70.

Thursday: Sunny. Areas of smoke through the day. Haze in the afternoon. Highs 90 to 103.

Thursday Night: Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 62 to 72.

Friday: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 94 to 105.

Friday Night and Saturday: Clear. Lows 63 to 73. Highs 91 to 105.

Saturday Night through Wednesday: Clear. Lows 59 to 69. Highs 88 to 103.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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