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Priest Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Priest Lake, on the Priest River in Idaho.

Updated · Source: USGS 12393000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,435.34ft

msl · 5:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.30 ftbelow full pool (2,437.6 ft)
  • +0.03 ftin 24 h+0.04 ft in 7 days−1.82 ft in 30 days
2,4342,4362,4382,4402,4342,4362,4382,4402,4342,4362,4382,440
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Priest Lake full?

No. Priest Lake is 2.30 ft below full pool (2,437.6 ft). It is 0.03 ft higher than a year ago (2,435.31 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Priest Lake level history

Full pool 2,437.6 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20262,435.34—
Nov 7, 20262,435.33—
Nov 6, 20262,435.32—
Nov 5, 20262,435.31—
Nov 4, 20262,435.30—
Nov 3, 20262,435.30—
Nov 2, 20262,435.29—
Nov 1, 20262,435.30—
Oct 31, 20262,435.34—
Oct 30, 20262,435.40—
Oct 29, 20262,435.48—
Oct 28, 20262,435.51—
Oct 27, 20262,435.56—
Oct 26, 20262,435.62—
Oct 25, 20262,435.71—
Oct 24, 20262,435.80—
Oct 23, 20262,435.88—
Oct 22, 20262,435.95—
Oct 21, 20262,436.04—
Oct 20, 20262,436.13—
Oct 19, 20262,436.23—
Oct 18, 20262,436.32—
Oct 17, 20262,436.41—
Oct 16, 20262,436.50—
Oct 15, 20262,436.59—
Oct 14, 20262,436.69—
Oct 13, 20262,436.78—
Oct 12, 20262,436.88—
Oct 11, 20262,436.99—
Oct 10, 20262,437.07—
Oct 9, 20262,437.16—
  • Priest Lake level
  • Full pool 2,437.6 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1950

Priest Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Priest Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,435.34—−2.30 ft
20252,435.31−0.03−2.33 ft
20242,434.72−0.62−2.92 ft
20232,435.01−0.33−2.63 ft
20222,435.22−0.12−2.42 ft
20212,435.15−0.19−2.49 ft
20202,434.62−0.72−3.02 ft
20192,434.92−0.42−2.72 ft
20182,435.06−0.28−2.58 ft
20172,435.17−0.17−2.47 ft
20162,436.76+1.42−0.88 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2016.

Lake facts

Full pool
2,437.6 ft msl
Record high
2,441.31 ftJun 19, 1974
Record low
2,434.19 ftJan 4, 1977
Data since
Aug 9, 1950
Dam
Priest Lake Outlet Damcompleted 1979
River
Priest River
Dam location
Bonner County
Gauge location
48.5075, −116.8869

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 9, 1950 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon49°FHighLow 30°FS 10 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Tonight30°FLowSW 1–10 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday44°FHighLow 33°FN 2 mphMostly Cloudy then Light Rain
  4. Tuesday45°FHighLow 35°FS 1–5 mphChance Light Rain
  5. Wednesday56°FHighLow 35°FE 2 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday58°FHighLow 36°FE 3 mphMostly Cloudy
  7. Friday53°FHighLow 36°FSE 5 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (48.51, −116.89). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Priest Lake?
2,437.64 ft, which is 3.0 ft on the USGS gauge at the outlet: the summer level set by Idaho law (up to 3.5 ft in dry years). Priest Lake is a natural lake; the outlet dam only controls its top few feet.
How much does Priest Lake need to be full?
Priest Lake needs 2.30 ft more water to reach full pool (2,437.6 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Priest Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.04 ft in the last 7 days and +0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 2,435.34 ft on 5:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Priest Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,437.6 ft) on Sep 26, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.30 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Priest Lake reached 2,441.31 ft on Jun 19, 1974. The lowest was 2,434.19 ft on Jan 4, 1977 (USGS data since 1950).
How much has Priest Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,435.17 ft (Dec 5, 2025) to 2,438.55 ft (May 28, 2026), a swing of 3.38 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 5:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 12393000 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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