Mammoth Lakes, CA elevation
Downtown Mammoth Lakes sits at 7,873 ft (2,400 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 11,176 ft, 4.5 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
7,873ft
2,400 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 37.64855, -118.97208 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 7,102 to 11,176 ft
- 2,165 to 3,407 m · 169 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 8,775 ft (2,675 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Mammoth Lakes covers 24.9 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 169 sampled points run from 7,102 ft (2,165 m) to 11,176 ft (3,407 m), a spread of 4,074 ft. The average of those points is 8,775 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 169 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 645 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 7,873 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Mammoth Lakes (7,873 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 75 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Mammoth Lakes compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Mammoth Lakes (downtown)7,873 ft
- Park City, UT7,014 ft
- Whitefish, MT3,035 ft
- Montpelier, VT522 ft
- Hood River, OR422 ft
- Clovis, CA360 ft
- Visalia, CA331 ft
- Fresno, CA312 ft
- Madera, CA270 ft
- Merced, CA169 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Mammoth Lakes | 7,873 ft (2,400 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 11,176 ft (3,407 m) · 4.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 7,102 ft (2,165 m) · 7.5 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Mammoth Yosemite (KMMH) | 7,135 ft (2,175 m) · 7.5 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Mammoth Lakes at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,124 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 24.9 sq mi (64.4 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Mono | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Old Mammoth | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 37.64855, -118.97208 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Mammoth Lakes, CA?
Downtown Mammoth Lakes is 7,873 ft (2,400 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 169 sampled points run from 7,102 to 11,176 ft.
What is the highest point in Mammoth Lakes?
The highest of our 169 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 11,176 ft (3,407 m), about 4.5 mi from downtown (37.5834, -118.9627). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Mammoth Lakes?
The lowest sampled point is 7,102 ft (2,165 m), about 7.5 mi from downtown. That is 4,074 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Mammoth Lakes?
At 7,873 ft, water boils at about 197.7 °F (92.0 °C) and standard air pressure is 22.33 inHg (756 hPa), so each breath holds about 75% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Mammoth Lakes?
Mammoth Yosemite (KMMH), 7.5 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 7,134.8 ft (2,175 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Mammoth Lakes?
Yes. At 7,873 ft downtown, USDA tables call for longer boiling-water processing times and higher weighted-gauge pressure than at sea level. Check your own address, because the city spans 7,102 to 11,176 ft.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made