Water
storage levels
at
Isabella Dam
are currently
307,864
acre-ft,
about
160% of normal.
The average for this time of year is approximately
192,356.26acre-ft.
Maximum recorded
Storage
since record keeping began in
2003
was
2023-07-24
when levels reached
550,002 acre-ft.
Lowest recorded
Storage
was
2015-10-02
when levels receded to
30,158 acre-ft.
View historical levels.
Isabella Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Kern River in Kern County, California. The dam was constructed in 1953 and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is 190 feet high and 1,550 feet long. The reservoir created by the dam, Lake Isabella, has a capacity of 568,000 acre-feet and is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. The hydrology of the area is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with wet winters and dry summers. The Kern River and its tributaries are the primary surface water providers for the area, while snowpack from the Sierra Nevada Mountains also contributes to the water supply. The dam provides water for agricultural purposes in the region, including crops such as alfalfa, cotton, and citrus. Recreational activities at Lake Isabella include fishing, boating, and camping.
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