Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake water level
Lake, Washington, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 3,273 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake is far below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 2,298.29 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2,307.48 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the lake level is 9.19 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,304.50 ft, a difference of −6.21 ft.
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 2,298.29 ft and 2,298.37 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2,307.48 ft9.19 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2,300.63 ft – 2,314.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2,304.50 ft−6.21 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2,298.29 ft – 2,298.37 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2,298.29 ft – 2,317.61 ft
On the water at Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conconully ReservoirReservoir | 2,249.73 ft | Very low | 1.4 mi | |
| Johnson Creek near RiversideRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | 4.1 cfs | Normal | 11 mi | |
| Okanogan River near TonasketRiver gauge, Okanogan River | 3.97 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Bonaparte Creek at TonasketRiver gauge, Bonaparte Creek | 1.06 ft | Very low | +0.05 ft | 17 mi |
| Loup Loup Creek at MalottRiver gauge, Loup Loup Creek | 2.96 ft | Very low | +0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Okanogan River at MalottRiver gauge, Okanogan River | 2.79 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Methow River at WinthropRiver gauge, Methow River | 9.83 ft | Low | 0.00 ft | 21 mi |
| Antoine Creek at Us Highway 97 near EllisfordeRiver gauge, Antoine Creek | 0.6 cfs | Low | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake higher than last year?
No, it is 6.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,304.50 ft.
How often is Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake updated?
Once a day. The source, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.
What is the water level of Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,298.29 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:7169(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.55854, -119.74500(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 elevation | 2,298.29 ft | 2026-10-15 07:00 | Provisional |
Water stored storage | 3,273 acre‑ft | 2026-10-15 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Conconully Lake and Salmon Lake (usbr:7169). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/conconully-lake-and-salmon-lake
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