Eagle Lake, a Lassen County LAndmark known for its prize trout fishing, has experienced a notable rise in water levels, surpassing measurements recorded at the same time last year. The increase comes in the aftermath of recent fluctuating weather conditions, with warm days melting the slight snowpack around the lake and heavy snowfall with the recent blizzard conditions.
According to Don Willis, Lassen County Surveyor, the monthly Eagle Lake measurement revealed a significant uptick. “The results from our monthly Eagle Lake measurement…show that the lake has come up 0.45 ft. (5.40 in.) over the past month,” stated Willis. This places the current lake level at an elevation of 5094.00 ft., as measured at the low water ramp at Gallatin.
Comparing the present conditions to the previous year, Willis highlighted, “The water level is currently 2.14 ft. (25.68 in.) above where it was one year ago at this time.”
The surge in water levels is likely a result of the recent impact of weather, bolstering the positive trend in Eagle Lake. In mid-February, the Eagle Lake Fishing Network documented Pine Creek, the primary tributary to Eagle Lake, flowing into the lake as snow began to melt with the onset of warmer weather. However, the subsequent return of winter conditions in the following weeks has further augmented the snowpack surrounding the lake. This additional snow accumulation is hopeful in sustaining and enhancing the seasonal flow into the lake, reinforcing the overall increase in water levels.
