Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr) reservoir
Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr)
Whiskeytown Dam is a concrete arch dam located in Shasta County, California. It was constructed by the United States Bureau of Reclamation in 1963 for flood control and hydroelectric power generation. The dam impounds the Sacramento River, creating Whiskeytown Lake, which is a popular recreational area for fishing, boating, and swimming. The lake also serves as a source of irrigation for agricultural purposes. The hydrology of the Whiskeytown Dam is dependent on snowpack from the surrounding mountains, which provides a significant portion of the water supply during the dry season. The dam is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and plays a critical role in the water supply for the surrounding communities.
Daily levels at Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr)
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 Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento R A Keswick Ca | 8,430 cfs | → |
| Clear C Nr Igo Ca | 220 cfs | → |
| Anderson-Cottonwood Id Cn At Sharon St Redding Ca | 236 cfs | → |
| Trinity R A Lewiston Ca | 1,190 cfs | → |
| Cow C Nr Millville Ca | 271 cfs | → |
| Rush C Nr Lewiston Ca | 21 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr).
⚓ Boat launches
- Keswick Boat Ramp
- Lake Redding Boat Ramp
- Auditorium Drive Redding
- Park Marina Drive 2515, Redding
- Park Marina Drive 2525, Redding
- Clear Creek Road 17501-17987, Redding
⛺ Campgrounds
- Peltier Campground
- Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground
- Horse Camp Primitive Campground
- Brandy Creek Campground
- Brandy Creek
- Brandy Creek Rv
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →🛶 Paddle runs
More paddle runs →Track Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr) 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 Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr)
Where does the data for Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr) 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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