Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca reservoir
Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca
Cherry Lake near Hetch Hetchy in California is a reservoir created by the Hetch Hetchy Dam in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The dam was built in the early 20th century to provide water and hydroelectric power for San Francisco. The hydrology of the area is influenced by snowpack from the surrounding mountains, which feeds into the Tuolumne River and ultimately into the reservoir. The reservoir also receives water from specific surface flows in the area. Agriculture and recreation are limited in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir due to its protected status, but nearby areas offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping. Overall, Cherry Lake serves as an important source of water and power for the San Francisco Bay Area.
Daily levels at Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, acre-ft
ac-ft · code 00054
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry C Bl Valley Dam Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca | 144 cfs | → |
| Eleanor C Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca | 328 cfs | → |
| Lk Eleanor Div To Cherry Lake Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca | 1 cfs | → |
| Cherry C Nr Early Intake Ca | 464 cfs | → |
| Cherry C Bl Dion R Holm Ph | 1,590 cfs | → |
| Tuolumne R Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca | 1,570 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Cherry Valley Campground
- Lake Eleanor Campground
- Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Camp
- Dimond O Campground
- Diamond O
- Hull Creek
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Clavey River From 3n01 To Cottonwood Road
- Clavey River At Confluence Of Bell And Lily Creeks To 3n01
- One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow To Confluence With Bell Creek And Clavey River
- Lilly Creek (Source At Chewing Gum Lake And Y Meadow Lake) To One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow
- 0.15 Mile Downstream From Road 4n26b To Confluence With Lilly Creek
- Confluence With Middle Fork Tuolumne River To Confluence With Tuolumne River
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Track Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca
Where does the data for Cherry Lk Nr Hetch Hetchy Ca come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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