WashingtonNatural lake, 1,743 acres, King County
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1,543.32ft
Down 1.56 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 45°F, 50% chance of rain. Tuesday: SW wind 4 to 9 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 43°F, 90% chance of rain.
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1,543.32ft (gage datum)
-1.56 ft in 7 days3.46 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Chester Morse Lake was at 1,543.32 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 1.56 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,546.78 ft, so the lake is 3.46 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Chester Morse Lake on Wikipedia
Chester Morse Lake covers about 1,743 acres in King County, Washington and is classed as a natural lake. The water surface sits about 1,558 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 12115900, listed as Chester Morse Lake at Cedar Falls, WA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 45°F, 50% chance of rain. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Chester Morse Lake was at 1,543.32 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 1.56 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,546.78 ft, so the lake is 3.46 ft below its usual mark.
Chester Morse Lake covers about 1,743 acres (2.7 square miles) of surface water.
If Chester Morse is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.