Thermalito ForebayWater Level & Temperature

Thermalito Forebay water level & water temperature

Thermalito Forebay water level isn't currently wired to a public live source — the dashboard runs weather-only for this lake. Full pool elevation is 225 ft; surface area at full pool is 300 acres.

No reliable water-level source yet

We haven't found a public, reliable elevation feed for Thermalito Forebay, 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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  • 1Source / operating agency
  • 2Gauge ID or data URL
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Water Temperature

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Thermalito Forebay water temperature by month

Thermalito Forebay surface water temperature averages from about 49°F in January to 80°F in August 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
49°
Feb
50°
Mar
55°
Apr
62°
May
68°
Jun
75°
Jul
80°
Aug
80°
Sep
76°
Oct
68°
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.