Kachess Lake water level
Lake, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 60,658 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
Nothing unusual at Kachess Lake right now: the lake level of 2,214.46 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 10.59 ft below the median of 2,225.05 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,200.82 ft (+13.64 ft).
The level is falling, down 2.37 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,214.46 ft and 2,225.69 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2,225.05 ft10.59 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2,200.79 ft – 2,236.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2,200.82 ft+13.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2,214.46 ft – 2,225.69 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2,200.67 ft – 2,256.50 ft
Swimming and boating at Kachess Lake
At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum LakeLake | 2,122.66 ft | Low | 6 mi | |
| Keechelus LakeLake | 2,433.64 ft | Low | 7 mi | |
| Cedar River below Bear Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 0.90 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 17 mi |
| American River near NileRiver gauge, American River | 71.84 ft | Very low | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Sf Snoqualmie River above Alice Creek near GarciaRiver gauge, Sf Snoqualmie River | 9.44 ft | Very low | +0.04 ft | 21 mi |
| Cedar River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River | 2.25 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Greenwater River at GreenwaterRiver gauge, Greenwater River | 1.99 ft | Very low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Rex River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Rex River | 3.01 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Kachess Lake compare with last year?
It is 13.64 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,200.82 ft.
What is a normal level for Kachess Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2,225.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,200.79 ft and 2,236.52 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is Kachess Lake really 2,214.46 ft deep?
No. 2,214.46 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Kachess Lake today?
On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,214.46 ft. Down 2.37 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Kachess Lake rising or falling?
Down 2.37 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kachess Lake normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:7186(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.26472, -121.20444(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 2,214.46 ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 60,658 acre‑ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Kachess Lake (usbr:7186). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/kachess-lake
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer