Antelope Lake reservoir
Antelope Lake
Antelope Lake is a reservoir located in Plumas County, California. The lake was created in 1960 by the construction of the Antelope Dam. The hydrology of the lake is largely fed by the Indian Creek and Last Chance Creek watersheds, which provide surface flow and snowpack runoff. The lake serves as a critical water source for agricultural purposes, providing irrigation for the surrounding ranches and farms. Additionally, the lake is a popular recreational destination, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and camping. The lake has a capacity of 358,650 acre-feet and covers an area of 4,466 acres when full. The lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and is part of the Plumas National Forest.
Daily levels at Antelope Lake
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
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 Antelope Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish C Ab Blackhawk C At Keddie Ca | 118 cfs | → |
| Spanish C A Quincy Ca | 58 cfs | → |
| N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca | 631 cfs | → |
| Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca | 3 cfs | → |
| Independence C Nr Truckee Ca | 10 cfs | → |
| Sagehen C Nr Truckee Ca | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Antelope Lake.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Antelope Lake Recreation Area
- Long Point Campground
- Long Point
- Long Point Group Campground
- Taylorsville County Park
- Taylorsville Community Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Sec 17, T25n, R14e To Confluence With Last Chance Creek
- Confluence With Squaw Queen Creek To Confluence With Red Clover Creek
- Susan River
- 1 Mile West Of Devil's Corral To To Susanville
- Within Tunnison Wsa To Within Tunnison Wsa
More reservoirs
Track Antelope Lake 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 Antelope Lake
Where does the data for Antelope Lake 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Antelope Lake.