Lake McClure Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · California
Latest reading Oct 25, 12:00 AM · elevation
Lake McClure is 43.5 ft below full pool as of Oct 25 (773.79 ft vs 817.27 ft).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (817.3 ft) is 43.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake McClure fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 43.5 ft below full pool, light NW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:33 AM–8:33 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindLight NW2–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Level43.5 ft below full poolNo 24-hour level change available
Official California fishing info: California Department of Fish and Wildlife — Inland fishing info
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 7:20 AM · Sunset 6:09 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:14 PM–2:14 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:33 AM–8:33 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:47 PM–6:47 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:14 PM–2:14 PM Minor 7:33 AM–8:33 AM · 5:47 PM–6:47 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:43 AM–2:43 AM · 1:13 PM–3:13 PM Minor 8:49 AM–9:49 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:44 AM–3:44 AM · 2:16 PM–4:16 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:48 AM–4:48 AM · 3:20 PM–5:20 PM Minor 11:13 AM–12:13 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:52 AM–5:52 AM · 4:24 PM–6:24 PM Minor 12:12 PM–1:12 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Light wind 0–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:23 PM–7:23 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:51 AM–6:51 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 12:39 PM–1:39 PM · 11:05 PM–12:05 AM Light wind 2–9 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.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 37.59, -120.27 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake McClure local time).
Weather & wind at Lake McClure
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon73° / 47°SunnyWind WNW 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday68° / 46°SunnyWind NW 0 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday68° / 49°SunnyWind NNW 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.585, -120.270 (grid HNX), issued Oct 26, 12:56 PM 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.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Tulloch Reservoir27 mi · Lake · Knights Ferry497.16 ft−5.57 ft vs full pool
- New Melones Reservoir29 mi · Lake1,003.71 ft−51.14 ft vs full pool
- Merced River at Pohono Bridge near Yosemite34 mi · River17.8 cfs56% of normal
- Hensley Lake39 mi · Lake453.28 ft−58.07 ft vs full pool
- New Hogan Lake49 mi · Lake666.21 ft−29.59 ft vs full pool
- Millerton Lake51 mi · Lake502.42 ft−57.36 ft vs full pool
Guides
All guides →About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — New Exchequer Dam / Lake McClure
- Location
- 37.5850, -120.2702 · 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 4:13 PM ET
- Full pool
- 817.27 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.