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Keechelus Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Keechelus Lake, on the Yakima River in Washington.

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

2,432.46ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 84.54 ftbelow full pool (2,517.0 ft)
  • +0.25 ftin 24 h−0.01 ft in 7 days−1.42 ft in 30 days
2,4202,4402,4602,4802,5002,5202,5402,4202,4402,4602,4802,5002,5202,5402,4202,4402,4602,4802,5002,5202,540
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Keechelus Lake full?

No. Keechelus Lake is 84.54 ft below full pool (2,517.0 ft). It is 10.04 ft lower than a year ago (2,442.50 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Keechelus Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20262,432.46—
Nov 6, 20262,432.21—
Nov 5, 20262,432.17—
Nov 4, 20262,432.22—
Nov 3, 20262,432.27—
Nov 2, 20262,432.35—
Nov 1, 20262,432.41—
Oct 31, 20262,432.47—
Oct 30, 20262,432.51—
Oct 29, 20262,432.55—
Oct 28, 20262,432.63—
Oct 27, 20262,432.59—
Oct 26, 20262,432.65—
Oct 25, 20262,432.70—
Oct 24, 20262,432.74—
Oct 23, 20262,432.85—
Oct 22, 20262,432.93—
Oct 21, 20262,433.01—
Oct 20, 20262,433.07—
Oct 19, 20262,433.17—
Oct 18, 20262,433.24—
Oct 17, 20262,433.32—
Oct 16, 20262,433.40—
Oct 15, 20262,433.48—
Oct 14, 20262,433.55—
Oct 13, 20262,433.64—
Oct 12, 20262,433.68—
Oct 11, 20262,433.74—
Oct 10, 20262,433.80—
Oct 9, 20262,433.84—
Oct 8, 20262,433.88—
  • Keechelus Lake level
  • Full pool 2,517.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1977

Keechelus Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Keechelus Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,432.46—−84.54 ft
20252,442.50+10.04−74.50 ft
20242,433.05+0.59−83.95 ft
20232,437.03+4.57−79.97 ft
20222,465.90+33.44−51.10 ft
20212,463.77+31.31−53.23 ft
20202,466.18+33.72−50.82 ft
20192,447.58+15.12−69.42 ft
20182,461.21+28.75−55.79 ft
20172,470.58+38.12−46.42 ft
20162,465.29+32.83−51.71 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 1987.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,517.0 ft msl
Highest since 1977
2,517.94 ftMar 27, 1978
Lowest since 1977
2,430.76 ftOct 13, 1994
Data since
Jan 1, 1977
Dam
Keechelus Damcompleted 1912
River
Yakima River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Kittitas County
Gauge location
47.3222, −121.3389

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1977 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon42°FHighLow 34°FNW 2 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight34°FLowNE 2 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday44°FHighLow 39°FSE 5 mphMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday45°FHighLow 42°FE 2 mphRain Showers Likely
  5. Wednesday54°FHighLow 42°FE 3 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday54°FHighLow 41°FSE 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday47°FHighLow 40°FE 3 mphRain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (47.32, −121.34). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Keechelus Lake?
2,517.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Keechelus Dam.
How much does Keechelus Lake need to be full?
Keechelus Lake needs 84.54 ft more water to reach full pool (2,517.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Keechelus Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.01 ft in the last 7 days and +0.25 ft in 24 hours, to 2,432.46 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Keechelus Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,517.0 ft) on Mar 21, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 84.54 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Keechelus Lake reached 2,517.94 ft on Mar 27, 1978. The lowest was 2,430.76 ft on Oct 13, 1994 (Reclamation data since 1977; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Keechelus Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,432.17 ft (Nov 5, 2026) to 2,517.60 ft (Mar 20, 2026), a swing of 85.43 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every day with the daily reading of the Bureau of Reclamation, which is usually published one or two days later. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily elevation from the Bureau of Reclamation (data.usbr.gov). Updated once a day. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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