Sammamish Lake near Redmond water level

Name: Sammamish Lake near Redmond water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Sammamish Lake, Washington, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

25.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (26 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at Sammamish Lake near Redmond reads 25.96 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 26.03 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.07 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 25.71 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 25.73 ft – 25.97 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: 26.03 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 25.75 ft – 26.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 25.71 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 25.73 ft – 25.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 25.68 ft – 29.00 ft

Boating and fishing at Sammamish Lake near Redmond

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in.

19 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 61° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 57° 43° 0.10 in, 22% Wind 3 mph

24 Sat 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Issaquah Creek near Mouth near IssaquahRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek	3.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.57 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Issaquah Creek near HobartRiver gauge, Issaquah Creek	3.88 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Raging River near Fall CityRiver gauge, Raging River	9.79 ft	High	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Snoqualmie River near CarnationRiver gauge, Snoqualmie River	44.57 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Springbrook Creek at OrilliaRiver gauge, Springbrook Creek	16.89 ft	High	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Mill Creek near Mouth at OrilliaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	14.93 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Snoqualmie River near SnoqualmieRiver gauge, Snoqualmie River	2.63 ft	Very low	−0.14 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Sammamish Lake near Redmond higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 25.71 ft.

What is a normal level for Sammamish Lake near Redmond in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 26.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 25.75 ft and 26.39 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Sammamish Lake near Redmond really 25.96 ft deep?

No. 25.96 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 Sammamish Lake near Redmond today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 25.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sammamish Lake near Redmond rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sammamish Lake near Redmond normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12122000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.57646, -122.11121 (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	25.96 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sammamish Lake near Redmond (usgs:12122000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/sammamish-lake-near-redmond

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