Lake YosemiteWater Level & Temperature

Lake Yosemite water level & water temperature

Lake Yosemite water level isn't currently wired to a public live source — the dashboard runs weather-only for this lake. Full pool elevation is 253 ft; surface area at full pool is 500 acres.

No reliable water-level source yet

We haven't found a public, reliable elevation feed for Lake Yosemite, so we won't show a level we can't stand behind. Weather, wind models, and the sailing score all still work.

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Water Temperature

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Lake Yosemite water temperature by month

Lake Yosemite surface water temperature averages from about 50°F in January to 81°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February, March, November and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.

Jan
50°
Feb
54°
Mar
59°
Apr
66°
May
73°
Jun
78°
Jul
81°
Aug
80°
Sep
77°
Oct
70°
Nov
59°
Dec
51°

Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.