Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar water level

Name: Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam, Washington, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Surface elevation

956.00ft Down 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT (2 hours ago)

History

What this means

Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar is below normal for late October, with the lake level at 956.00 ft.

The median for late October is 961.00 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the lake level is 5.00 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 961.00 ft, a difference of −5.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.00 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 956.00 ft and 968.00 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 961.00 ft5.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 952.00 ft – 977.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 961.00 ft−5.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 956.00 ft – 968.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 957.13 ft – 999.00 ft

On the water at Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 68° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 39° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 39° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 58° 45° 0.30 in, 36% Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 55° 38° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy River below Clear Creek near CougarRiver gauge, Muddy River	13.75 ft	Very low	±0	6 mi
Lewis River above Muddy River near CougarRiver gauge, Lewis River	161 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	7 mi
Yale Reservoir near CougarReservoir, Yale Reservoir	473.00 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Speelyai Creek near CougarRiver gauge, Speelyai Creek	1.3 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Canyon Creek near AmboyRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	20.7 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	12 mi
Lake Merwin near ChelatchieLake, Lake Merwin	229.00 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Lewis River at ArielRiver gauge, Lewis River	2.46 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
East Fork Lewis River near HeissonRiver gauge, East Fork Lewis River	10.03 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar higher than last year?

No, it is 5.00 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 961.00 ft.

What is a normal level for Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar in late October?

The median for late October is 961.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 952.00 ft and 977.00 ft, based on 6 years of records.

Is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar really 956.00 ft deep?

No. 956.00 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 Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 956.00 ft. Down 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar rising or falling?

Down 1.00 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 5.00 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 6 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: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	956.00 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam near Cougar (usgs:14217599). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/swift-reservoir-3-2-mi-east-of-dam-near-cougar

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