The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Full screen
Soda Lake
San Luis Obispo County, California · about 1,870 acres (2.9 sq mi)
41°F water, windy Friday (25 mph SW).
About Soda Lake
Soda Lake is a lake in San Luis Obispo County, California, covering about 1,870 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles with roughly 13.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,910 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Taft Heights, is about 22 miles east. The closest city is Santa Maria, about 36 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,870 acres (2.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,910 ft
- County
- San Luis Obispo County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:00 am – 8:15 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:15 pm – 4:00 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 4:54 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Soda Lake
- Taft Heightsabout 22 mi east
- Ford Cityabout 23 mi east
- Taftabout 23 mi east
- South Taftabout 23 mi east
- Santa Marianearest city, about 36 mi southwest
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Questions about Soda Lake
How deep is Soda Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Soda Lake?
About 1,870 acres, with about 13.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Soda Lake?
Taft Heights is about 22 miles east; Ford City is about 23 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Soda Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Soda Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
