Clear Lake at Lakeport
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 6:15 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 12:45 PM PDTRecord: 11.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 11.9 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 11 - Major flooding occurs all around the north end of the lake, especially in Lakeport and Clearlake Oaks. Highway 20 around the north end of the lake is closed in some areas.
- 9 - Low lying structures and some main roads around the lake are threatened by the high lake levels.
- 8.5 - Minor flooding of some lakeside residents occurs. More buildings are threatened from Lakeport to Clearlake Oaks.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.47 ft | on 03-21-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.96 ft | on 03-02-2019 | |
| 3. | 5.07 ft | on 04-20-2018 | |
| 4. | 10.63 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.60 ft | on 01-25-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.47 ft | on 03-21-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 9.96 ft | on 03-02-2019 | |
| 3. | 5.07 ft | on 04-20-2018 | |
| 4. | 10.63 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 5. | 8.60 ft | on 01-25-2017 | |
| 6. | 7.89 ft | on 03-23-2016 | |
| 7. | 7.91 ft | on 03-21-2016 | |
| 8. | 2.51 ft | on 04-13-2014 | |
| 9. | 5.76 ft | on 12-28-2012 | |
| 10. | 5.96 ft | on 04-30-2012 | |
| 11. | 4.00 ft | on 03-26-2012 | |
| 12. | 9.40 ft | on 03-28-2011 | |
| 13. | 4.19 ft | on 03-29-2009 | |
| 14. | 5.38 ft | on 02-09-2009 | |
| 15. | 6.56 ft | on 02-25-2008 | |
| 16. | 5.76 ft | on 03-02-2007 | |
| 17. | 7.83 ft | on 05-10-2006 | |
| 18. | 8.46 ft | on 04-05-2006 | |
| 19. | 8.27 ft | on 03-07-2006 | |
| 20. | 8.15 ft | on 01-04-2006 | |
| 21. | 7.86 ft | on 05-21-2005 | |
| 22. | 8.87 ft | on 02-27-2004 | |
| 23. | 3.84 ft | on 01-09-2004 | |
| 24. | 7.79 ft | on 04-13-2003 | |
| 25. | 5.95 ft | on 01-09-2002 | |
| 26. | 5.10 ft | on 03-13-2001 | |
| 27. | 7.87 ft | on 03-25-1999 | |
| 28. | 11.51 ft | on 02-24-1998 | |
| 29. | 7.94 ft | on 01-04-1997 | |
| 30. | 8.89 ft | on 01-31-1995 | |
| 31. | 8.48 ft | on 02-26-1993 | |
| 32. | 11.34 ft | on 02-02-1986 | |
| 33. | 11.34 ft | on 01-03-1983 | |
| 34. | 11.09 ft | on 01-28-1914 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.51 ft | on 02-24-1998 |
| 2. | 11.34 ft | on 01-03-1983 |
| 3. | 11.34 ft | on 02-02-1986 |
| 4. | 11.09 ft | on 01-28-1914 |
| 5. | 10.63 ft | on 02-22-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.51 ft | on 02-24-1998 | |
| 2. | 11.34 ft | on 01-03-1983 | |
| 3. | 11.34 ft | on 02-02-1986 | |
| 4. | 11.09 ft | on 01-28-1914 | |
| 5. | 10.63 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 6. | 9.96 ft | on 03-02-2019 | |
| 7. | 9.40 ft | on 03-28-2011 | |
| 8. | 8.89 ft | on 01-31-1995 | |
| 9. | 8.87 ft | on 02-27-2004 | |
| 10. | 8.60 ft | on 01-25-2017 | |
| 11. | 8.48 ft | on 02-26-1993 | |
| 12. | 8.47 ft | on 03-21-2023 | (P) |
| 13. | 8.46 ft | on 04-05-2006 | |
| 14. | 8.27 ft | on 03-07-2006 | |
| 15. | 8.15 ft | on 01-04-2006 | |
| 16. | 7.94 ft | on 01-04-1997 | |
| 17. | 7.91 ft | on 03-21-2016 | |
| 18. | 7.89 ft | on 03-23-2016 | |
| 19. | 7.87 ft | on 03-25-1999 | |
| 20. | 7.86 ft | on 05-21-2005 | |
| 21. | 7.83 ft | on 05-10-2006 | |
| 22. | 7.79 ft | on 04-13-2003 | |
| 23. | 6.56 ft | on 02-25-2008 | |
| 24. | 5.96 ft | on 04-30-2012 | |
| 25. | 5.95 ft | on 01-09-2002 | |
| 26. | 5.76 ft | on 12-28-2012 | |
| 27. | 5.76 ft | on 03-02-2007 | |
| 28. | 5.38 ft | on 02-09-2009 | |
| 29. | 5.10 ft | on 03-13-2001 | |
| 30. | 5.07 ft | on 04-20-2018 | |
| 31. | 4.19 ft | on 03-29-2009 | |
| 32. | 4.00 ft | on 03-26-2012 | |
| 33. | 3.84 ft | on 01-09-2004 | |
| 34. | 2.51 ft | on 04-13-2014 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1330.26 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1330.16 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1327.26 ft |
| action | 1326.26 ft |
| Latest Value | 1326.19 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1318.26 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.