Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar water level
Reservoir, Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar is at 960.00 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 962.81 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.81 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 962.77 ft, a difference of −2.77 ft.
It has dropped 0.90 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 960.00 ft and 968.00 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 962.81 ft2.81 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 951.77 ft – 980.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 962.77 ft−2.77 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 960.00 ft – 968.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 960.90 ft – 999.00 ft
On the water at Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy River below Clear Creek near CougarRiver gauge, Muddy River | 13.77 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Lewis River above Muddy River near CougarRiver gauge, Lewis River | 164 cfs | Very low | 7 mi | |
| Yale Reservoir near CougarReservoir, Yale Reservoir | 472.00 ft | Low | 0.00 ft | 9 mi |
| Speelyai Creek near CougarRiver gauge, Speelyai Creek | 1.2 cfs | Very low | 11 mi | |
| Canyon Creek near AmboyRiver gauge, Canyon Creek | 24.7 cfs | Low | 12 mi | |
| Lake Merwin near ChelatchieLake, Lake Merwin | 230.00 ft | Low | 0.00 ft | 14 mi |
| Lewis River at ArielRiver gauge, Lewis River | 2.45 ft | Normal | +0.71 ft | 22 mi |
| East Fork Lewis River near HeissonRiver gauge, East Fork Lewis River | 10.03 ft | Very low | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar higher than last year?
No, it is 2.77 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 962.77 ft.
How often is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT.
What is the water level of Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 960.00 ft. Down 0.90 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar rising or falling?
Down 0.90 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.00 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, 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. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:14217599(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.06261, -122.13231(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 elevation | 960.00 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar (usgs:14217599). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/swift-reservoir-3-2-mi-east-of-dam-near-cougar
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