Water Report
As of 9/26/2023 at 6:30 a.m.
The following water storage information is prepared and updated by PID and is subject to revision. PID does not guarantee the accuracy of this information nor its fitness for a particular use.
PID Reservoir Levels
| Reservoir | % Full | Maximum Storage (acre feet) |
Current Storage (acre feet) |
Spillway Elevation (feet) |
Current Elevation (feet) |
| Paradise Lake | 88% | 11,497 | 10141 | 2568 | 2562.2 |
| Magalia Reservoir |
91%/29%* | 796/2500* | 725 | 2200/2225.8* | 2198.6 |
One acre foot = 325,851 gallons (The average Paradise household uses 125,664 gallons per year)
*Dept. of Safety of Dams put a limit of 2200' elevation storage on Mag. Res. due to seismic concerns. During extreme weather events, the level can exceed this.
Rainfall (inches)
| Location of Rain Gauge | Total Rain this Month |
Season Average |
Total Rain this Season |
| Paradise Lake | 0.96" | 71.44" | 78.94" |
| Magalia Reservoir |
0.56" | 68.41" | 77.31" |
| Birch Street - Paradise Fire Station 81 | Not Available | 58.12" | Not Available |
Seasonal rainfall is recorded from October 1 through September 30 of each year.