PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology

Reservoir Levels

Prosser Creek Reservoir

March 28 2024

8,022 acre-ft

+1.02% today
92% of Normal Normal

Water storage levels at Prosser Creek Reservoir are currently 8,022 acre-ft, about 92% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 8,777.23acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2004 was 2023-07-12 when levels reached 30,841 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2004-12-21 when levels receded to 4,506 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Prosser Creek Reservoir is a man-made lake in Nevada County, California. It was created in 1962 as part of the Prosser Creek Dam project by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir has a capacity of 49,000 acre-feet and is operated for irrigation, flood control, and recreation purposes. The hydrology of the reservoir is mainly fed by the Prosser Creek along with tributaries from the surrounding mountains. The surface flow is mainly from snowmelt during the spring and early summer months. The snowpack providers are the Sierra Nevada mountains, which provide most of the water supply for the region. The reservoir provides water to agricultural lands in Nevada and Placer Counties and also serves as a popular recreational spot for boating, fishing, and camping.

Geolocation -120.137, 39.379
Elevation 5,622 ft
Storage 24hr Change 1.02%
Percent of Normal 92%
Minimum 4,506 acre-ft
2004-12-21
Maximum 30,841 acre-ft
2023-07-12
Average 8,777 acre-ft
Nid_Height 163
Hydraulic_Height 132
Primary_Dam_Type Earth
Drainage_Area 50
Years_Modified 2005 - Hydraulic, 2005 - Structural
Year_Completed 1962
Dam_Height 133
River_Or_Stream PROSSER CREEK
Structural_Height 163
Surface_Area 980
Hazard_Potential High
Nid_Storage 41220
Dam_Length 1830

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