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CLEAR LAKE - LAKEPORT (CLKC1)
Latitude: 39.04º NLongitude: 122.91º WElevation: 1318 Feet
Location: Lake County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: Cache Putah
Action/Monitor: 8.0 FeetMinor Flood: 9.0 FeetModerate Flood: 11.9 FeetMajor Flood: 12.0 Feet

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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
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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
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Flood Impacts
11.0 FeetMajor 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 FeetLow lying structures and some main roads around the lake are threatened by the high lake levels.
8.5 FeetMinor flooding of some lake side residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.
8.5 FeetMinor flooding of some lakeside residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.
8.0 FeetMinor flooding of some lakeside residents occurs.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ115)
Today: Sunny. Highs 87 to 100.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 71.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 100.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 81 to 94.

Thursday Night and Independence Day: Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 79 to 94.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs 79 to 94.
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.