Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete water level

Name: Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Baker Lake, Washington, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

715.17ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT (2 hours ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete is 715.17 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 714.88 ft and 715.41 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 Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete

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

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: 0.06 in.

18 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 3 mph

19 Mon 60° 46° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 59° 45° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 53° 41° 0.02 in, 31% Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 46° 40° 1.00 in, 33% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Baker River at Henry Thompson Branch at ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River	1,560 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	8 mi
Skagit River near ConcreteRiver gauge, Skagit River	15.08 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Baker River above Blum Creek near ConcreteRiver gauge, Baker River	133 cfs	Very low	−24.0 cfs	10 mi
Bacon Creek below Oakes Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Bacon Creek	4.21 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Skagit River at CorkindaleRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.14 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Skagit River above Diobsud Creek near MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	2.32 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	14 mi
Skagit River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Skagit River	3.39 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Cascade River at MarblemountRiver gauge, Cascade River	198 cfs	Very low	−89.0 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete really 715.17 ft deep?

No. 715.17 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 Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 715.17 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete 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:12191600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.64925, -121.69067 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	715.17 ft	2026-10-19 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Baker Lake at Upper Baker Dam near Concrete (usgs:12191600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/baker-lake-at-upper-baker-dam-near-concrete

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