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Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto water level

Reservoir, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,332.98ft Down 0.92 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
19,020 acre‑ft
1,328 1,330 1,333

History

History
1,3301,3321,334ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 161,3301,3321,334ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
1,3301,3321,334ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 161,3301,3321,334ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
1,3201,330ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,3201,330ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,3201,330ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,3201,330ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,3201,330ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,3201,330ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto: 1,332.98 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.15 ft above the median of 1,330.83 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,331.79 ft (+1.19 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.92 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,332.88 ft and 1,334.21 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,330.83 ft2.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,326.75 ft – 1,333.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
1,331.79 ft+1.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,332.88 ft – 1,334.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,315.02 ft – 1,335.98 ft

Swimming and boating at Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 45%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Soap Lake near Soap LakeLake, Soap Lake 1,068.37 ft Very low +0.02 ft 11 mi
Banks Lake and Dry FallsReservoir 1,567.89 ft Normal 12 mi
Lenore Lake near Soap LakeLake, Lenore Lake 1,076.62 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Crab Creek near Moses LakeRiver gauge, Crab Creek 3.24 ft Very high ±0 18 mi
Crab Creek at IrbyRiver gauge, Crab Creek 0.45 ft Low +0.01 ft 20 mi
Wilson Creek below Corbett Draw near AlmiraRiver gauge, Wilson Creek 0.4 cfs Normal ±0 21 mi
Moses Lake at Moses LakeLake, Moses Lake 1,046.76 ft Normal +0.04 ft 24 mi
Potholes Reservoir and O'SullivanReservoir 1,032.08 ft High 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto compare with last year?

It is 1.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,331.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,330.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,326.75 ft and 1,333.50 ft, based on 32 years of records.

Is Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto really 1,332.98 ft deep?

No. 1,332.98 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 Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 1,332.98 ft. Down 0.92 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto rising or falling?

Down 0.92 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:7168 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.44806, -119.25444 (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 1,332.98 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 19,020 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Billy Clapp Lake and Pinto (usbr:7168). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/billy-clapp-lake-and-pinto

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