Moses Lake at Moses Lake water level
Lake, Moses Lake, Washington, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
There is plenty of water in Moses Lake at Moses Lake: 1,046.77 ft, above normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,046.72 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.05 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,046.69 ft, a difference of +0.08 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,046.65 ft and 1,046.77 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 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,046.72 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,046.68 ft – 1,046.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,046.69 ft+0.08 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,046.65 ft – 1,046.77 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,041.46 ft – 1,046.86 ft
- Highest on record
- 1,048.29 ftMarch 10, 1950
Swimming and boating at Moses Lake at Moses Lake
A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Creek near Moses LakeRiver gauge, Crab Creek | 3.25 ft | Very high | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Potholes Reservoir and O'SullivanReservoir | 1,032.45 ft | High | 9 mi | |
| Soap Lake near Soap LakeLake, Soap Lake | 1,068.33 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Billy Clapp Lake and PintoReservoir | 1,333.09 ft | High | 24 mi | |
| Crab Creek at IrbyRiver gauge, Crab Creek | 0.47 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 28 mi |
| Lenore Lake near Soap LakeLake, Lenore Lake | 1,076.64 ft | Very high | −0.09 ft | 30 mi |
| Crab Creek near BeverlyRiver gauge, Crab Creek | 3.73 ft | Normal | +0.09 ft | 31 mi |
| Banks Lake and Dry FallsReservoir | 1,567.89 ft | Normal | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Moses Lake at Moses Lake higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,046.69 ft.
What is a normal level for Moses Lake at Moses Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,046.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,046.68 ft and 1,046.77 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Moses Lake at Moses Lake really 1,046.77 ft deep?
No. 1,046.77 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 Moses Lake at Moses Lake today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,046.77 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Moses Lake at Moses Lake rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Moses Lake at Moses Lake normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moses Lake at Moses Lake?
The highest level on record is 1,048.29 ft on March 10, 1950.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:12471000(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.10288, -119.31834(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1,046.77 ft | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Moses Lake at Moses Lake (usgs:12471000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/moses-lake-at-moses-lake
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