Clear Lake Water Level | USGS | Rumsey Gauge

Post by **WB Staff** » Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:36 pm

Level as of Feb 20, 2021

Link to current water level at Clear Lake:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ca/nwis/uv?site_no=11450000

Post by **WB Staff** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:17 pm

More info on the Rumsey gage...

ICYMI

Measuring Clear Lake ... What is a Rumsey

https://storage.westernbass.com/mag_wb/ ... index.html

Zero Rumsey is equal to 1318.257 feet above mean sea level.

birdman920 · Post by **birdman920** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:21 pm

Not looking good for Clear lake ‘ unless we get a miracle March “ !....

Csuhchris · Post by **Csuhchris** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:30 pm

NO BUENO, Lucerne Ramp is toast. More importantly, NICE marina pre spawn giants will have to look for hitch in Rodman and other creeks.

birdman920 · Post by **birdman920** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:58 pm

Csuhchris wrote:NO BUENO, Lucerne Ramp is toast. More importantly, NICE marina pre spawn giants will have to look for hitch in Rodman and other creeks.

there is no Rodman , or other creeks !.... not until we get more rain !

Csuhchris · Post by **Csuhchris** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:54 pm

If the hitch can spawn in the Nice Marina, then they'll surely resort to sloughs such as Rodman and other inlets with a trickle of water.

Dave Brabec · Post by **Dave Brabec** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:03 am

Be careful out there. If you only come up in March just remember that the water that is normally 6-7 foot is now 1-2 foot. The flat by Rodman and also out in front of State park will have people running aground.

MT · Post by MT » Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:54 am

Csuhchris wrote:NO BUENO, Lucerne Ramp is toast. More importantly, NICE marina pre spawn giants will have to look for hitch in Rodman and other creeks.

Lucerne ramp is toast now or will be soon?

StogieMan · Post by **StogieMan** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:13 am

I have only lived at CL 2 years and have no experience with cyclical drought / low water levels. Can those here who have lived here for a while, which ramps remain open during very low water levels. I would think library park or Redbud come to mind?

Csuhchris · Post by **Csuhchris** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:27 am

Lucerne was sketchy in the fall if you were using your main motor. Has been closed for months. I don’t anticipate it opening. Even better opportunity for the county to dredge, as sediments layers have built inside Marina. Had heard funds were allocated but the project never materialized. Good ole Lake County

Post by **WB Staff** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:46 am

Both Library and Redbud are open.

Topwater All Day · Post by **Topwater All Day** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:16 pm

How about State Park?

clum553946 · Post by **clum553946** » Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:55 pm

The rain a few weeks ago had very little impact. I hope we get more precipitation in the next month or so!

Dave Brabec · Post by **Dave Brabec** » Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:11 am

All ramps but Lucerne are still open .Some are sketchy. If we dont get rain a lot of ramps will be unusable by summer .I believe 5th street is the deepest .Weather man keeps calling for a 2-5 inch of rain and we get a 1/4 inch. Most of the small creeks dont even have any water in them .