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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 57°F. Tuesday: SW wind 2 to 10 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 59°F.
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1,068.32ft NGVD29
-0.02 ft in 7 days4.64 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Soap Lake was at 1,068.32 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,072.96 ft, so the lake is 4.64 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Soap Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Washington, Soap Lake is a 1,265-acre natural lake. At its deepest it reaches roughly 70 ft.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 12470000 (Soap Lake near Soap Lake, WA). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
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: NNW wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 57°F. 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.
Soap Lake was at 1,068.32 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,072.96 ft, so the lake is 4.64 ft below its usual mark.
Soap Lake covers about 1,265 acres (2.0 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Soap Lake is roughly 70 ft.
If Soap is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.