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Lake Coeur d'Alene Water Level Today

Also known as Coeur d'Alene Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Coeur d'Alene, on the Spokane River (outlet) in Idaho.

Updated · Source: USGS 12415500 Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,125.02ft

msl · 4:45 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.98 ftbelow full pool (2,128.0 ft)
  • −0.06 ftin 24 h−0.49 ft in 7 days−1.48 ft in 30 days
2,1242,1262,1282,1302,1242,1262,1282,1302,1242,1262,1282,130
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Coeur d'Alene full?

No. Lake Coeur d'Alene is 2.98 ft below full pool (2,128.0 ft). It is 0.65 ft higher than a year ago (2,124.37 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Coeur d'Alene level history

Full pool 2,128.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20262,125.02—
Nov 7, 20262,125.10—
Nov 6, 20262,125.17—
Nov 5, 20262,125.23—
Nov 4, 20262,125.29—
Nov 3, 20262,125.36—
Nov 2, 20262,125.44—
Nov 1, 20262,125.51—
Oct 31, 20262,125.57—
Oct 30, 20262,125.64—
Oct 29, 20262,125.71—
Oct 28, 20262,125.74—
Oct 27, 20262,125.77—
Oct 26, 20262,125.79—
Oct 25, 20262,125.83—
Oct 24, 20262,125.88—
Oct 23, 20262,125.92—
Oct 22, 20262,125.93—
Oct 21, 20262,125.96—
Oct 20, 20262,126.00—
Oct 19, 20262,126.05—
Oct 18, 20262,126.09—
Oct 17, 20262,126.14—
Oct 16, 20262,126.17—
Oct 15, 20262,126.21—
Oct 14, 20262,126.26—
Oct 13, 20262,126.31—
Oct 12, 20262,126.33—
Oct 11, 20262,126.36—
Oct 10, 20262,126.44—
Oct 9, 20262,126.50—
  • Lake Coeur d'Alene level
  • Full pool 2,128.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1950

Lake Coeur d'Alene on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Coeur d'Alene water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,125.02—−2.98 ft
20252,124.37−0.65−3.63 ft
20242,124.83−0.19−3.17 ft
20232,125.46+0.44−2.54 ft
20222,125.00−0.02−3.00 ft
20212,124.94−0.08−3.06 ft
20202,124.98−0.04−3.02 ft
20192,124.29−0.73−3.71 ft
20182,124.71−0.31−3.29 ft
20172,124.28−0.74−3.72 ft
20162,127.51+2.49−0.49 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,128.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
2,136.52 ftJan 19, 1974
Lowest since 1950
2,120.81 ftFeb 7, 1979
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Post Falls Damcompleted 1910
River
Spokane River (outlet)
Dam location
Kootenai County
Gauge location
47.6661, −116.7706

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1950 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon53°FHighLow 40°FSW 9 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight40°FLowSE 2–7 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday49°FHighLow 44°FNE 3 mphMostly Cloudy then Light Rain
  4. Tuesday52°FHighLow 44°FS 2–10 mphChance Light Rain
  5. Wednesday60°FHighLow 43°FE 3 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday62°FHighLow 44°FSE 2 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 45°FS 5 mphPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (47.67, −116.77). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Coeur d'Alene?
2,128.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Post Falls Dam.
How much does Lake Coeur d'Alene need to be full?
Lake Coeur d'Alene needs 2.98 ft more water to reach full pool (2,128.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Coeur d'Alene rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.49 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 2,125.02 ft on 4:45 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Coeur d'Alene last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,128.0 ft) on Jul 23, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.98 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Coeur d'Alene reached 2,136.52 ft on Jan 19, 1974. The lowest was 2,120.81 ft on Feb 7, 1979 (USGS data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Coeur d'Alene changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,122.96 ft (Feb 4, 2026) to 2,129.26 ft (Dec 20, 2025), a swing of 6.30 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 4:45 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 12415500 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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