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Lake Waha water level

Lake, Idaho, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

3,366.64ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
1,157 acre‑ft
3,360 3,370 3,380

History

3,3603,3703,380ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 163,3603,3703,380ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
3,3603,3703,380ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 163,3603,3703,380ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
3,3603,3803,400ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263,3603,3803,400ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3,3603,3803,400ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20263,3603,3803,400ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
3,3603,3803,400ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263,3603,3803,400ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Waha right now: the lake level of 3,366.64 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 2.63 ft below the median of 3,369.27 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3,361.42 ft (+5.22 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3,366.64 ft and 3,366.89 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 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3,369.27 ft2.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3,361.32 ft – 3,380.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
3,361.42 ft+5.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3,366.64 ft – 3,366.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3,360.00 ft – 3,392.33 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Waha

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 21 mph
18 Sun 59° 44° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 57° 46° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 55° 44° – Wind 4 mph
21 Wed 63° 45° 0.04 in Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 62° 47° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 56° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 45%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Soldiers Meadow ReservoirReservoir 4,496.32 ft Low 5.7 mi
Snake River near AnatoneRiver gauge, Snake River 3.30 ft Low −0.06 ft 10 mi
Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir 1,788.74 ft Normal 11 mi
Asotin Creek at AsotinRiver gauge, Asotin Creek 1.65 ft Lowest on record ±0 14 mi
SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN IDRiver gauge 12,700 cfs Normal −100.0 cfs 15 mi
Lapwai Creek near LapwaiRiver gauge, Lapwai Creek 10.2 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 15 mi
Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River 3.25 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 16 mi
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingRiver gauge, Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek 10.8 cfs Very low ±0 20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Waha compare with last year?

It is 5.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3,361.42 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 3,369.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3,361.32 ft and 3,380.00 ft, based on 23 years of records.

Is Lake Waha really 3,366.64 ft deep?

No. 3,366.64 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 Waha today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 3,366.64 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lake Waha rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Waha normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:3661 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.21020, -116.83800 (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 3,366.64 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 1,157 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lake Waha (usbr:3661). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/lake-waha

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