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Banks Lake and Dry Falls water level

Reservoir, Washington, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,567.89ft Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
657,763 acre‑ft

This gauge last reported 6 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

1,566 1,567 1,568 1,569

History

1,5661,5671,568ftOct 1Oct 4Oct 7Oct 10Oct 131,5661,5671,568ftOct 1Oct 7Oct 13
1,5661,5681,570ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,5661,5681,570ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,5641,5661,5681,570ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,5641,5661,5681,570ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,5641,5661,5681,570ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,5641,5661,5681,570ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Banks Lake and Dry Falls right now: the lake level of 1,567.89 ft is in the normal range for mid-October. That reading is from Oct 13, 2026, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 1,567.90 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,568.74 ft (−0.85 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.22 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,567.47 ft and 1,568.41 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,567.90 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,565.67 ft – 1,568.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year
1,568.74 ft−0.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,567.47 ft – 1,568.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,567.47 ft – 1,569.70 ft

Swimming and boating at Banks Lake and Dry Falls

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.

18 Sun 62° 44° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 64° 46° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 65° 47° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 58° 40° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 53° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 55%

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Lenore Lake near Soap LakeLake, Lenore Lake 1,076.64 ft Very high −0.02 ft 12 mi
Billy Clapp Lake and PintoReservoir 1,333.09 ft High 12 mi
Soap Lake near Soap LakeLake, Soap Lake 1,068.34 ft Very low +0.03 ft 17 mi
Wilson Creek below Corbett Draw near AlmiraRiver gauge, Wilson Creek 0.4 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Crab Creek at IrbyRiver gauge, Crab Creek 0.46 ft Low +0.01 ft 27 mi
Crab Creek near Moses LakeRiver gauge, Crab Creek 3.25 ft Very high ±0 30 mi
Moses Lake at Moses LakeLake, Moses Lake 1,046.76 ft High ±0 36 mi
Chelan River at ChelanRiver gauge, Chelan River 83.7 cfs Very low ±0 36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Banks Lake and Dry Falls compare with last year?

It is 0.85 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,568.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Banks Lake and Dry Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,567.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,565.67 ft and 1,568.74 ft, based on 35 years of records.

Is Banks Lake and Dry Falls really 1,567.89 ft deep?

No. 1,567.89 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 Banks Lake and Dry Falls today?

On Oct 13, 2026, the surface elevation was 1,567.89 ft. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Banks Lake and Dry Falls rising or falling?

Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Banks Lake and Dry Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:7264 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.61712, -119.29932 (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 1,567.89 ft 2026-10-13 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 657,763 acre‑ft 2026-10-13 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Banks Lake and Dry Falls (usbr:7264). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/banks-lake-and-dry-falls

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