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dave earl
11-09-2021, 08:50 PM
Anybody have a reliable source to determine water level at Davis lake?

I'd think this would be it:

https://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryDaily?s=DAV&end=2018-12-03&span=30days

But I don't think it's right.
Ralph
11-10-2021, 09:46 AM
Click to the bottom of the page on your link. Click latest. Typical government interface. First things last.
dave earl
11-12-2021, 08:32 AM
Latest indicates 5762.59, 6 feet from full. I don't think that's actually the case
OceanSunfish
11-12-2021, 10:26 AM
Latest indicates 5762.59, 6 feet from full. I don't think that's actually the case

I go by water volume of the reservoir. 100% is usually 83K which would put the water's edge into the fingers that reach well back into the forrest at Eagle, Camp 5, plus other fishy areas, etc. Beautiful sight when full, plus full of fish, snail, damsels, blood midges, etc., like the 90's. It's rarely full, obviously.

Today, the water volume around 40K, up from the upper 30's just a month ago.
Ralph
11-14-2021, 02:29 PM
Latest indicates 5762.59, 6 feet from full. I don't think that's actually the case

Eating lunch at Davis right now. From the shoreline the average water mark is just above my head. I'm 6'1".
OceanSunfish
11-15-2021, 05:58 PM
Eating lunch at Davis right now. From the shoreline the average water mark is just above my head. I'm 6'1".

Cool account of actual observation. 6-7' less water depth is a dramatic difference for that lake.
Ralph
11-22-2021, 11:45 AM
Cool account of actual observation. 6-7' less water depth is a dramatic difference for that lake.

At least there aren't a bunch of new boating hazards. Eagle Lake is an obstacle course with all the tufa covered boulders just inches under the surface.