Nivelmap
EN

How to read levelsSources and methods

North America

Western Europe

Central Europe

Mediterranean

Nordic countries

Lake Cascade and Cascade water level

Lake, Idaho, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,815.47ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
360,267 acre‑ft
4,813 4,815 4,818 4,820

History

4,8154,8184,820ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 164,8154,8184,820ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
4,8134,8154,8184,820ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,8134,8154,8184,820ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
4,8154,8204,825ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,8154,8204,825ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,8154,8204,825ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,8154,8204,825ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,8154,8204,825ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,8154,8204,825ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake Cascade and Cascade is at 4,815.47 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.45 ft below the median of 4,815.92 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,816.11 ft (−0.64 ft).

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 4,815.34 ft and 4,815.69 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 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,815.92 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,813.12 ft – 4,820.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,816.11 ft−0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,815.34 ft – 4,815.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,815.34 ft – 4,827.41 ft

On the water at Lake Cascade and Cascade

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 69° 46° 0.17 in Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 67° 45° 0.11 in, 35% Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 61° 45° 0.26 in, 79% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 58° 38° 0.15 in, 79% Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 57° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Deadwood ReservoirReservoir 5,303.54 ft Normal 26 mi
Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near LowmanRiver gauge, Deadwood River 4.8 cfs Normal ±0 26 mi
Nf Payette River at McCallRiver gauge, Nf Payette River 131 cfs Normal −16.0 cfs 27 mi
Payette Lake and Payette LakeLake 1.68 ft Low 27 mi
Nf Payette River near BanksRiver gauge, Nf Payette River 242 cfs Low ±0 29 mi
Middle Fork Payette River near CrouchRiver gauge, Middle Fork Payette River 5.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 29 mi
Weiser River near CambridgeRiver gauge, Weiser River 2.61 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 29 mi
Sf Salmon River near Krassel Ranger StationRiver gauge, Sf Salmon River 112 cfs Low −2.0 cfs 36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Cascade and Cascade compare with last year?

It is 0.64 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,816.11 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Cascade and Cascade in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,815.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,813.12 ft and 4,820.28 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lake Cascade and Cascade really 4,815.47 ft deep?

No. 4,815.47 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 Lake Cascade and Cascade today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,815.47 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake Cascade and Cascade rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Cascade and Cascade normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:3645 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.52500, -116.05028 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 4,815.47 ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 360,267 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Cascade and Cascade (usbr:3645). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/lake-cascade-and-cascade

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