California lakes

Every California lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse California by county
61lakes
32counties
233,095acres · largest
8live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 61 lakes across California in 32 counties. The largest is Salton Sea at about 233,095 acres. 8 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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61 lakes
Antelope Plains

Antelope Plains

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Big Sage Reservoir

Big Sage Reservoir

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Black Butte Lake

Black Butte Lake

Glenn County
Water
Clarity
Level
Boles Meadow

Boles Meadow

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Camanche Reservoir

Camanche Reservoir

Amador County
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Clarity
Level
Castaic Lake

Castaic Lake

Los Angeles County
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Clarity
Level
Clear Lake

Clear Lake

Lake County
Water
Clarity
1327 ftLevel
Clear Lake Reservoir

Clear Lake Reservoir

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Clifton Court Forebay

Clifton Court Forebay

Contra Costa County
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Clarity
Level
Diamond Valley Lake

Diamond Valley Lake

Riverside County
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Clarity
Level
Don Pedro Reservoir

Don Pedro Reservoir

Tuolumne County
Water
Clarity
822 ftLevel
Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake

Lassen County
Water
Clarity
Level
Folsom Lake

Folsom Lake

Placer County
Water
Clarity
Level
Goose Lake

Goose Lake

Modoc County
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Clarity
Level
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

Tuolumne County
Water
Clarity
3808 ftLevel
Honey Lake

Honey Lake

Lassen County
Water
Clarity
Level
Horse Lake

Horse Lake

Lassen County
Water
Clarity
Level
Indian Valley Reservoir

Indian Valley Reservoir

Lake County
Water
Clarity
1473 ftLevel
Isabella Lake

Isabella Lake

Kern County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor

Plumas County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Berryessa

Lake Berryessa

Napa County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Cachuma

Lake Cachuma

Santa Barbara County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Crowley

Lake Crowley

Mono County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Davis

Lake Davis

Plumas County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore

Riverside County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Kaweah

Lake Kaweah

Tulare County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Mathews

Lake Mathews

Riverside County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake McClure

Lake McClure

Mariposa County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Nacimiento

Lake Nacimiento

San Luis Obispo County
Water
Clarity
768 ftLevel
Lake Oroville

Lake Oroville

Butte County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Pillsbury

Lake Pillsbury

Lake County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Sonoma

Lake Sonoma

Sonoma County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Success

Lake Success

Tulare County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

Placer County
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Clarity
Level
Lake Talawa

Lake Talawa

Del Norte County
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Clarity
Level
Lower Klamath Lake Sump

Lower Klamath Lake Sump

Siskiyou County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lower Lake

Lower Lake

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Meiss Lake

Meiss Lake

Siskiyou County
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Clarity
Level
Middle Alkali Lake

Middle Alkali Lake

Modoc County
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Clarity
Level
Millerton Lake

Millerton Lake

Fresno County
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Clarity
Level
Mono Lake

Mono Lake

Mono County
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Clarity
Level
Moon Lake

Moon Lake

Lassen County
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Clarity
Level
Mountain Meadows Reservoir

Mountain Meadows Reservoir

Lassen County
Water
Clarity
Level
New Bullards Bar Reservoir

New Bullards Bar Reservoir

Yuba County
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Clarity
Level
New Hogan Lake

New Hogan Lake

Calaveras County
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Clarity
Level
O'Neill Forebay

O'Neill Forebay

Merced County
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Clarity
Level
Pine Flat Lake

Pine Flat Lake

Fresno County
Water
Clarity
Level
Salton Sea

Salton Sea

Imperial County
Water
Clarity
-241 ftLevel
San Luis Reservoir

San Luis Reservoir

Merced County
Water
Clarity
Level
Shasta Lake

Shasta Lake

Shasta County
Water
Clarity
Level
Shaver Lake

Shaver Lake

Fresno County
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Clarity
Level
Soda Lake

Soda Lake

San Luis Obispo County
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Clarity
Level
Stampede Reservoir

Stampede Reservoir

Sierra County
Water
Clarity
5932 ftLevel
Thermalito Afterbay

Thermalito Afterbay

Butte County
Water
Clarity
Level
Topaz Lake

Topaz Lake

Mono County
Water
Clarity
103 ftLevel
Trinity Lake

Trinity Lake

Trinity County
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Clarity
Level
Tule Lake

Tule Lake

Siskiyou County
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Clarity
Level
Turlock Lake

Turlock Lake

Stanislaus County
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Clarity
Level
Union Valley Reservoir

Union Valley Reservoir

El Dorado County
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Clarity
Level
Upper Lake

Upper Lake

Modoc County
Water
Clarity
Level
Whiskeytown Lake

Whiskeytown Lake

Shasta County
Water
Clarity
Level

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California lakes — frequently asked

How many California lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 61 lakes across California in 32 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in California?

Salton Sea is the largest lake we track in California, at about 233,095 acres.

Which California lakes have live water-level and temperature?

8 California lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.