Pardee reservoir
Pardee
Pardee Reservoir is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California and is a popular destination for recreation and outdoor activities. The reservoir was built in 1929 by the East Bay Municipal Utility District to capture water from the Mokelumne River for use in the East Bay area. The reservoir is fed by the Mokelumne River and is also supplied by snowmelt from the surrounding mountains. The Pardee Reservoir provides water for agricultural irrigation, power generation, and recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The reservoir has a surface area of 3,000 acres and can hold up to 204,000 acre-feet of water. The reservoir is managed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District and is an important source of water for the region.
Daily levels at Pardee
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 Pardee -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar Ca | 329 cfs | → |
| Black C Nr Copperopolis Ca | 1 cfs | → |
| Deer C Nr Cameron Park Ca | 8 cfs | → |
| Laguna C Nr Elk Grove Ca | 1 cfs | → |
| American R A Fair Oaks Ca | 3,630 cfs | → |
| Georgiana Slough Nr Sacramento R | 2,990 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pardee.
Campgrounds
- Oak Knoll - New Hogan Lake
- Acorn - New Hogan Lake
- Acorn Campground
- Gold Strike Village Campers
- Rancho Seco Rec Area
- Indian Grinding Rock State Park
Fishing spots
Track Pardee 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 Pardee
Where does the data for Pardee 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 Pardee.