Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer water level

Name: Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Howard A Hanson Reservoir, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

1,127.49ft Down 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Water stored: 14,690 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer is 1,127.49 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.99 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,127.49 ft and 1,131.55 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in.

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 59° 45° 0.00 in, 26% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 49° 39° 0.02 in, 25% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Green River below Howard A Hanson DamRiver gauge, Green River	404 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	0.7 mi
Green River at Purification Plant near PalmerRiver gauge, Green River	4.06 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Boulder Creek near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Rex River near Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Rex River	2.96 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Taylor Creek near SelleckRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	1.80 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool) near Cedar FallsLake, Cedar Lake (Masonry Pool)	1,517.78 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	9 mi
Cedar River at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	6.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Cedar River at Powerplant at Cedar FallsRiver gauge, Cedar River	31.45 ft	Low	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer really 1,127.49 ft deep?

No. 1,127.49 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 Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,127.49 ft. Down 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer rising or falling?

Down 0.99 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:12105800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.27705, -121.78538 (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	1,127.49 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Water stored	14,690 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Howard A Hanson Reservoir near Palmer (usgs:12105800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/howard-a-hanson-reservoir-near-palmer

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer