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Lake Chelan Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Chelan, on the Chelan River (outlet) in Washington.

Updated · Source: USGS 12452000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,092.31ft

msl · 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 7.69 ftbelow full pool (1,100.0 ft)
  • −0.14 ftin 24 h−0.95 ft in 7 days−4.13 ft in 30 days
1,0921,0941,0961,0981,1001,1021,0921,0941,0961,0981,1001,1021,0921,0941,0961,0981,1001,102
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Chelan full?

No. Lake Chelan is 7.69 ft below full pool (1,100.0 ft). It is 0.73 ft lower than a year ago (1,093.04 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Chelan level history

Full pool 1,100.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,092.31—
Nov 7, 20261,092.44—
Nov 6, 20261,092.55—
Nov 5, 20261,092.68—
Nov 4, 20261,092.84—
Nov 3, 20261,092.97—
Nov 2, 20261,093.10—
Nov 1, 20261,093.26—
Oct 31, 20261,093.40—
Oct 30, 20261,093.53—
Oct 29, 20261,093.67—
Oct 28, 20261,093.81—
Oct 27, 20261,093.93—
Oct 26, 20261,094.08—
Oct 25, 20261,094.18—
Oct 24, 20261,094.33—
Oct 23, 20261,094.51—
Oct 22, 20261,094.62—
Oct 21, 20261,094.76—
Oct 20, 20261,094.90—
Oct 19, 20261,095.02—
Oct 18, 20261,095.19—
Oct 17, 20261,095.33—
Oct 16, 20261,095.45—
Oct 15, 20261,095.58—
Oct 14, 20261,095.71—
Oct 13, 20261,095.86—
Oct 12, 20261,096.00—
Oct 11, 20261,096.13—
Oct 10, 20261,096.30—
Oct 9, 20261,096.44—
  • Lake Chelan level
  • Full pool 1,100.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1950

Lake Chelan on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Chelan water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,092.31—−7.69 ft
20251,093.04+0.73−6.96 ft
20241,092.98+0.67−7.02 ft
20231,093.57+1.26−6.43 ft
20221,092.85+0.54−7.15 ft
20211,094.51+2.20−5.49 ft
20201,096.03+3.72−3.97 ft
20191,093.72+1.41−6.28 ft
20181,095.10+2.79−4.90 ft
20171,093.61+1.30−6.39 ft
20161,096.00+3.69−4.00 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 8 in records going back to 1950.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,100.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
1,100.00 ftAug 11, 1986
Lowest since 1950
1,079.68 ftApr 3, 1970
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Lake Chelan Damcompleted 1927
River
Chelan River (outlet)
Owned by
PUD #1 of Chelan County, WA
Dam location
Chelan County
Gauge location
47.8362, −120.0615

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 Afternoon55°FHighLow 38°FSW 12 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight38°FLowW 0–13 mphMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
  3. Monday49°FHighLow 38°FSE 1 mphLight Rain
  4. Tuesday50°FHighLow 40°FNW 1 mphChance Light Rain
  5. Wednesday54°FHighLow 42°FCalmMostly Cloudy
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 42°FN 1 mphMostly Cloudy
  7. Friday55°FHighLow 43°FS 1 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (47.84, −120.06). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Chelan?
1,100.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Chelan Dam.
How much does Lake Chelan need to be full?
Lake Chelan needs 7.69 ft more water to reach full pool (1,100.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Chelan rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.95 ft in the last 7 days and −0.14 ft in 24 hours, to 1,092.31 ft on 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Chelan last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,100.0 ft) on Aug 11, 1986. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 7.69 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Chelan reached 1,100.00 ft on Aug 11, 1986. The lowest was 1,079.68 ft on Apr 3, 1970 (USGS data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Chelan changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,089.39 ft (Mar 17, 2026) to 1,099.50 ft (Jul 13, 2026), a swing of 10.11 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 4:15 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 12452000 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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