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Priest Rapids Lake water level

Priest Rapids Lake, Washington
Photo: Eric Guinther ( en:User:Marshman ), CC BY-SA 3.0

Current level

484.35ft above sea level

Reading from Oct 25, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
+0.19ft
Past 7 days
+0.23ft
Past 30 days
-0.91ft
vs typical October
-0.85ft

Priest Rapids Lake was at 484.35 ft on October 25, rising 0.23 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 485.20 ft, so the lake is 0.85 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

484.0485.0486.0typicalSep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Priest Rapids Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft above sea level)Change
Oct 25, 2026484.35+0.19
Oct 24, 2026484.16-1.03
Oct 23, 2026485.19+0.04
Oct 22, 2026485.15-0.04
Oct 21, 2026485.19-0.03
Oct 20, 2026485.22+0.59
Oct 19, 2026484.63+0.51
Oct 18, 2026484.12-0.62
Oct 17, 2026484.74+0.63
Oct 16, 2026484.11-1.44
Oct 15, 2026485.55-0.06
Oct 14, 2026485.61+0.27
Oct 13, 2026485.34+0.17
Oct 12, 2026485.17+0.51

Reading these numbers

Readings are reservoir surface elevations in feet, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Compare them with ramp and dock elevations from the lake operator to judge whether a launch is usable.

Reservoir levels are managed. Operators lower them ahead of flood season, hold them for summer recreation, and draw them down for dam work. When the lake falls well below its usual level, shallow points and stumps start showing up in places that are normally safe.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is listed by USACE as Priest Rapids Dam. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Priest Rapids Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Priest Rapids Lake today?

Priest Rapids Lake was at 484.35 ft on October 25, rising 0.23 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 485.20 ft, so the lake is 0.85 ft below its usual mark.

Is Priest Rapids Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 484.56 to 485.96 ft, with a typical value of 485.20 ft.

Is Priest Rapids Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has risen (+0.23 ft), and it is -0.91 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Priest Rapids Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Priest Rapids Dam. The Corps reports pool elevation, usually every hour, and early values can be revised after review.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the Corps of Engineers each time you open it.

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