Whiskeytown Dam (usbr) Reservoir
As of July 27, 2026, Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr) is holding 236,846 acre-ft of water — 100% of normal storage for this date. Storage data refreshed throughout the day.
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 | 13,100 cfs | → |
| Clear C Nr Igo Ca | 135 cfs | → |
| Anderson-Cottonwood Id Cn At Sharon St Redding Ca | 288 cfs | → |
| Trinity R A Lewiston Ca | 444 cfs | → |
| Cow C Nr Millville Ca | 21 cfs | → |
| Rush C Nr Lewiston Ca | 1 cfs | → |
About Whiskeytown Dam (Usbr)
What is the water level at Whiskeytown Dam (usbr) Reservoir right now?
As of July 27, 2026, Whiskeytown Dam (usbr) Reservoir is holding 236,846 acre-ft, about 100% of normal for this date. Pool elevation and the year-over-year trend are shown above.
Is Whiskeytown Dam (usbr) Reservoir high or low right now?
Compare the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means storage is higher than the historical average for the date (a wet year), below 100% means lower (a dry year or drought). The daily-levels chart shows the current trend.
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 below 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.