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Lake Del Valle Water Level

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · California

685.39ftWell below full pool

Latest reading Oct 25, 12:00 AM · elevation

Lake Del Valle is 17.7 ft below full pool as of Oct 25 (685.39 ft vs 703.12 ft).

Lake 17.7 ft below full pool, light WSW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).

vs full pool−17.73 ftFull pool 703.1 ft · USACE
Change since yesterday—7 days: —
Dam release10.0 cfsOutflow below the dam
Air temp & weather now52°F · SunnyWind WSW 7 mph, gusts 14NWS forecast · see Weather & wind below
Sun today7:26 AM – 6:14 PMFirst light 6:58 AM · Last light 6:42 PM

Water level chart

ft above sea level

This operator publishes only the latest reading. We save one reading a day, so the chart will fill in over the coming days (history since Oct 25, 2026).

Lake Del Valle fishing report & conditions

updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ET

Lake 17.7 ft below full pool, light WSW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).

Best fishing times today

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)

6/10

Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 6:14 PM

Major fishing times

  • Moon underfoot12:20 PM–2:20 PM

Minor fishing times

  • Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AM
    Sunrise
  • Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PM
    Sunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayOct 266/10GoodMajor 12:20 PM–2:20 PM
Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM
Light wind 5–12 mph
TueOct 275/10FairMajor 12:49 AM–2:49 AM · 1:19 PM–3:19 PM
Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM
Light wind 5–10 mph
WedOct 283/10PoorMajor 1:50 AM–3:50 AM · 2:22 PM–4:22 PM
Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:30 PM–8:30 PM
Light wind 1–7 mph
ThuOct 295/10FairMajor 2:54 AM–4:54 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM
Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM
Light wind 1–8 mph
FriOct 304/10FairMajor 3:59 AM–5:59 AM · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
Minor 12:18 PM–1:18 PM · 9:45 PM–10:45 PM
Light wind 5–12 mph
SatOct 315/10FairMajor 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 10:59 PM–11:59 PM
Light wind 2–8 mph
SunNov 15/10FairMajor 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:24 PM–7:24 PM
Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 11:12 PM–12:12 AM
Light wind 2–8 mph
How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1)2
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days)2
Local conditionspressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
  • Pressure: No NWS pressure forecast for this day +0
  • Wind: Light WSW 5–12 mph, gusts 21 +1
  • Level: No 24-hour level change available +0
1
Today6, rounded6/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

Solunar periods calculated for 37.61, -121.75 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Del Valle local time).

Weather & wind at Lake Del Valle

air temperature, not water
Air temp52°FNWS forecast for this hour
Wind7 mphfrom the WSW · NWS forecast this hour
Gusts14 mphpeak gusts this hour

3-day forecast

NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.614, -121.745 (grid MTR), issued Oct 26, 2:11 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.

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About this data

Source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Del Valle Dam & Reservoir
Location
37.6140, -121.7450 · California
Measures
Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
Latest reading
Oct 25, 12:00 AM local time
History
1 days on file since 2026-10-25
Page built
Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Full pool
703.12 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.