Big Bear Lake is at its fullest in over a decade
Excerpts from Orange County Register and KNX News
“We are three feet 10 inches from capacity, and we haven’t had these water levels since May of 2011,” Visit Big Bear’s Travis Scott said.
After hitting record lows two years ago due to drought, Big Bear Lake reported a 10-foot increase in its water level in December 2023 and new data shows it’s risen even higher the first four months of 2024. In December 2022, the water level at Big Bear Lake was just below 55 feet, officials said. Two consecutive winters brought heavy storms in early 2023 and 2024, resulting in significant rainfall and snowpack that have helped restore the lake after water levels hit a record low in late 2022.
WHATS THE CAPACITY NOW IN MAY 5 2026
It is currently 6’10” down from full. You can check here for weekly lake level reports: https://www.bbmwd.com/weekly-lake-level