BUCHANAN DAM

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology


RESERVOIR CALIFORNIA

Buchanan Dam


April 20, 2024

129,600 acre-ft

+0.27% today
171% of Normal Very High

Water storage levels at Buchanan Dam are currently 129,600 acre-ft, about 171% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 75,567.95acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2003 was 2011-06-10 when levels reached 145,460 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2022-11-29 when levels receded to 9,063 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Buchanan Dam is located in California, and it was constructed in the 1930s to control the flow of the San Joaquin River. The dam is operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, and it serves as a significant source of hydroelectric power for the region. The dam also provides water for irrigation purposes and recreation for the surrounding communities. The dam has a capacity of 1,565,400 acre-feet, and it is fed by specific surface flows and snowpack providers like the San Joaquin River and the Sierra Nevada snowpack. The water stored in Buchanan Dam is used for agricultural purposes, including citrus and almond crops. The dam also provides recreational opportunities for fishing, boating, and camping.



Geolocation -119.970, 37.213
Elevation 450 ft
Storage 24hr Change 0.27%
Percent of Normal 171%
Minimum 9,063 acre-ft
2022-11-29
Maximum 145,460 acre-ft
2011-06-10
Average 75,568 acre-ft
Dam_Height 179
Hydraulic_Height 192
Drainage_Area 235
Year_Completed 1975
Nid_Storage 150000
Structural_Height 218
River_Or_Stream CHOWCHILLA RIVER
Foundations Rock
Surface_Area 1780
Hazard_Potential High
Dam_Length 1746
Primary_Dam_Type Rockfill
Nid_Height 218

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Area Boat Ramps

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER TRAIL, FRIANT
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California
MERALS POOL PUT-IN
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California
ROAD 29 MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
COUNTY ROAD 29 MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
FOREST ROUTE 1N10 TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California
NORTH PIEDRA ROAD 3140, SANGER
Tulare-Buena Vista Lakes Watershed, California
REDINGER BOATING SITE
Upper San Joaquin Watershed, California

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