DON PEDRO RESERVOIR

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology


RESERVOIR CALIFORNIA

Don Pedro Reservoir


May 7, 2024

1,779,828 acre-ft

+0.58% today
115% of Normal High

Water storage levels at Don Pedro Reservoir are currently 1,779,828 acre-ft, about 115% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 1,534,659.05acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2003 was 2017-02-22 when levels reached 2,026,152 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2015-10-08 when levels receded to 628,612 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Don Pedro Reservoir is located in Tuolumne County, California, and was constructed in 1971. It is a major water storage facility in the state and provides water to agricultural, industrial, and urban areas. The reservoir is fed by surface water flow from the Tuolumne River and snowpack melt from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains. The hydrology of the reservoir is managed by the Turlock Irrigation District, which operates the Don Pedro and La Grange dams. The reservoir has a capacity of 2.03 million acre-feet and covers an area of about 13,000 acres. It is used for multiple recreational activities, including fishing, boating, camping, and hiking. The reservoir also provides habitat for various wildlife species, such as bald eagles and black bears.



Geolocation -120.421, 37.702
Elevation 830 ft
Storage 24hr Change 0.58%
Percent of Normal 115%
Minimum 628,612 acre-ft
2015-10-08
Maximum 2,026,152 acre-ft
2017-02-22
Average 1,534,659 acre-ft
Dam_Height 585
Hydraulic_Height 560
Drainage_Area 1540
Year_Completed 1971
Nid_Storage 2300000
Structural_Height 585
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
River_Or_Stream Tuolumne River
Foundations Rock
Surface_Area 13000
Hazard_Potential High
Outlet_Gates Tainter (radial) - 3
Dam_Length 1900
Nid_Height 585

Weather Outlook



16 Day Long Term Forecast

Seasonal Comparison


Area Boat Ramps

MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
FOREST ROUTE 1N04, GROVELAND
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California
ROAD 29 MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
GLORY HOLE ROAD 6503, ANGELS CAMP
Upper Stanislaus Watershed, California
FOREST ROUTE 1N10 TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California
COUNTY ROAD 29 MADERA COUNTY
Upper Chowchilla-Upper Fresno Watershed, California
MERALS POOL PUT-IN
Upper Tuolumne Watershed, California

Rafting & Kayaking

1/4 MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 50 TO AVALANCHE LAKE
South Fork American Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO SOUTH OF UPPER TRUCKEE ROAD (SEC LINE BETWEEN 17/20 INTERCEPTS RIVER AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARY)
Lake Tahoe Watershed, California
STATE HIGHWAY 50 TO 1/4 MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 50
South Fork American Watershed, California
ELLICOTS BRIDGE TO BIG GRIZZLY CANYON
North Fork American Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN SEC 2, T9N, R18E TO CONFLUENCE WITH MOKELUMNE RIVER
Upper Mokelumne Watershed, California
BIG GRIZZLY CANYON TO OXBOW RESERVOIR
North Fork American Watershed, California
HEADWATERS IN SEC 7, T11N, R18E TO BLAIR BRIDGE
Lake Tahoe Watershed, California
HELL HOLE DAM TO ELLICOTTS BRIDGE
North Fork American Watershed, California
SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER
South Fork American Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH JEFFERSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH KENTUCKY CREEK
Upper Yuba Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Heenan Lake Wildlife Area

Mann Park

Nisenan Community Park

Christa McAuliffe Park

John Kemp Community Park

Reflections Mini-Park

Levy Park

Steeplechase Mini Park

Handy Family Park

Natoma Station Mini Park B

                                                                                                                       
                                               
TRUMBULL PEAK SPECIAL INTEREST AREA
RIM OF THE WORLD VISTA
DONNELL VISTA

Log Your Visit

When was your last visit to Don Pedro Reservoir?

Add a Photo

How was it? How were conditions?

Rate the


Submit

Leave A Review

Don Pedro Reservoir

Submit

Upload an Image

Don Pedro Reservoir

Favorite Limit Reached