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Lake Pend Oreille Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Pend Oreille, a natural lake whose top 11.5 feet are regulated by Albeni Falls Dam and lowered every fall to its winter level.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,052.09ft

msl · 8:00 PM PST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 10.41 ftbelow full pool (2,062.5 ft)
  • −0.45 ftin 24 h−2.00 ft in 7 days−7.42 ft in 30 days
2,0502,0552,0602,0652,0502,0552,0602,0652,0502,0552,0602,065
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Pend Oreille full?

No. Lake Pend Oreille is 10.41 ft below full pool (2,062.5 ft). It is 0.31 ft lower than a year ago (2,052.40 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Pend Oreille level history

Full pool 2,062.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20262,052.09—
Nov 6, 20262,052.63—
Nov 5, 20262,052.99—
Nov 4, 20262,053.31—
Nov 3, 20262,053.49—
Nov 2, 20262,053.69—
Nov 1, 20262,053.94—
Oct 31, 20262,054.13—
Oct 30, 20262,054.19—
Oct 29, 20262,054.34—
Oct 28, 20262,054.53—
Oct 27, 20262,054.80—
Oct 26, 20262,055.00—
Oct 25, 20262,055.26—
Oct 24, 20262,055.62—
Oct 23, 20262,055.96—
Oct 22, 20262,056.20—
Oct 21, 20262,056.37—
Oct 20, 20262,056.52—
Oct 19, 20262,056.71—
Oct 18, 20262,057.01—
Oct 17, 20262,057.35—
Oct 16, 20262,057.60—
Oct 15, 20262,057.80—
Oct 14, 20262,057.98—
Oct 13, 20262,058.14—
Oct 12, 20262,058.33—
Oct 11, 20262,058.59—
Oct 10, 20262,058.93—
Oct 9, 20262,059.25—
Oct 8, 20262,059.51—
  • Lake Pend Oreille level
  • Full pool 2,062.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1998

Lake Pend Oreille on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Pend Oreille water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,052.09—−10.41 ft
20252,052.40+0.31−10.10 ft
20242,052.27+0.18−10.23 ft
20232,052.16+0.07−10.34 ft
20222,051.37−0.72−11.13 ft
20212,051.84−0.25−10.66 ft
20202,051.75−0.34−10.75 ft
20192,051.86−0.23−10.64 ft
20182,051.49−0.60−11.01 ft
20172,052.18+0.09−10.32 ft
20162,053.47+1.38−9.03 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,062.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
2,051.0 ft msl
Highest since 1998
2,064.24 ftJun 17, 2011
Lowest since 1998
2,051.02 ftNov 19, 2001
Data since
Feb 11, 1998
Dam
Albeni Falls Damcompleted 1955
River
Pend Oreille River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
Dam location
Bonner County
Gauge location
48.2500, −116.3200

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 11, 1998 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon54°FHighLow 32°FSW 7–15 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight32°FLowSE 1–8 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday49°FHighLow 37°FNE 2 mphLight Rain
  4. Tuesday50°FHighLow 38°FS 1–5 mphChance Light Rain
  5. Wednesday60°FHighLow 38°FE 2 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 39°FE 0–3 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 38°FS 1–5 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (48.25, −116.32). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Pend Oreille?
2,062.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Albeni Falls Dam.
How much does Lake Pend Oreille need to be full?
Lake Pend Oreille needs 10.41 ft more water to reach full pool (2,062.5 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Pend Oreille rising or falling?
It is falling: −2.00 ft in the last 7 days and −0.45 ft in 24 hours, to 2,052.09 ft on 8:00 PM PST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Pend Oreille last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,062.5 ft) on Jun 5, 2018. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 10.41 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Pend Oreille reached 2,064.24 ft on Jun 17, 2011. The lowest was 2,051.02 ft on Nov 19, 2001 (USACE data since 1998; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Pend Oreille changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,051.18 ft (Dec 8, 2025) to 2,062.47 ft (Jun 24, 2026), a swing of 11.29 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 PM PST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). 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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