Rubicon Lake reservoir
Rubicon Lake
Rubicon Lake is a beautiful alpine lake located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This lake has a rich history and is an important source of water for the surrounding area. The lake's hydrology is heavily influenced by snowpack, which provides the majority of its water supply. The Rubicon River flows into the lake, and the lake's outflow feeds into the Middle Fork of the American River. The Rubicon Lake area is popular for hiking, fishing, and camping, and it is also used for agriculture. The lake provides water for irrigation of nearby crops, and the surrounding forests are used for timber production. Overall, Rubicon Lake is an important resource for the local community and a beautiful destination for visitors to the area.
Daily levels at Rubicon 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 Rubicon Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| General C Nr Meeks Bay Ca | 16 cfs | → |
| Blackwood C Nr Tahoe City Ca | 87 cfs | → |
| Ward C At Hwy 89 Nr Tahoe Pines Ca | 53 cfs | → |
| Up Truckee R A South Lake Tahoe Ca | 213 cfs | → |
| Upper Truckee R At Hwy 50 Above Meyers Ca | 216 cfs | → |
| Trout C Nr Tahoe Valley Ca | 52 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Rubicon Lake.
⚓ Boat launches
- Ice House Road El Dorado County
- Dry Lakes Trail El Dorado County
- Junction Boat Ramp Road El Dorado County
- Mosquito Ridge Rd, California
- Cave Rock Boat Launch Douglas County
- Amador County
⛺ Campgrounds
- Fontanillis Lake
- Pleasant Campground
- Pleasant Dispersed
- Loon Lake Group Campground
- Loon Lake Campground
- Northshore
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →Track Rubicon 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 Rubicon Lake
Where does the data for Rubicon 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 Rubicon Lake.