Spaulding Lake reservoir
Spaulding Lake
Spaulding Lake, located in California, is a man-made reservoir with a rich history. It was created in the 1960s to provide water for the surrounding areas, including Sacramento, Yuba, and Placer counties. The lake is fed by the Yuba River and a series of canals and ditches. The hydrology of the lake is closely monitored to ensure a sustainable water supply. The lake relies on snowpack from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and surface water flows from the Yuba River for its water supply. The lake is used for agricultural purposes, including irrigation for crops such as rice, and also provides recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing. The lake and its surrounding areas are home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, ospreys, and black bears.
Daily levels at Spaulding 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 Spaulding Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca | 3 cfs | → |
| N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca | 663 cfs | → |
| Independence C Nr Truckee Ca | 10 cfs | → |
| Donner C A Donner Lk Nr Truckee Ca | 10 cfs | → |
| Sagehen C Nr Truckee Ca | 14 cfs | → |
| Donner C At Hwy 89 Nr Truckee Ca | 101 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Spaulding Lake.
Boat launches
- Lake Spaulding Road 10260, Nevada City
- Fuller Lake Boating Site
- Meadow Lake Road Nevada County
- Woodcamp Access Road Nevada County
- Henness Pass Road, Sierraville
- Iowa Hill Road Placer County
Campgrounds
- Donner Summit Area - Lake Spaulding
- Lake Spaulding
- Lake Spaulding Campground
- Campsite - Metal Bench
- Fuller Lake
- Bear Valley Group Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Langs Crossing Bridge To One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek (Boundary Of Nf And Private Land)
- One-Half Mile West Of Confluence With Fall Creek To Confluence With Jefferson Creek
- Generation And Giant Gaps (Tadpole To Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
- Royal Gorge (Soda Springs To Tadpole Creek)
- Interbay To Oxbow (End Of The World)
- Chamberlain Falls (Iowa Hill To Yankee Jim)
Track Spaulding 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 Spaulding Lake
Where does the data for Spaulding 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 Spaulding Lake.