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Lake Roosevelt Water Level Today

Also known as Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,287.50ft

msl · 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.50 ftbelow full pool (1,290.0 ft)
  • 8,915,176acre-ft in storage
  • −0.10 ftin 24 h−1.10 ft in 7 days+1.80 ft in 30 days
1,2861,2881,2901,2921,2861,2881,2901,2921,2861,2881,2901,292
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Roosevelt full?

No. Lake Roosevelt is 2.50 ft below full pool (1,290.0 ft). It is 1.12 ft higher than a year ago (1,286.38 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Roosevelt level history

Full pool 1,290.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,287.50—
Nov 7, 20261,287.72—
Nov 6, 20261,287.94—
Nov 5, 20261,288.31—
Nov 4, 20261,288.85—
Nov 3, 20261,289.12—
Nov 2, 20261,288.92—
Nov 1, 20261,288.55—
Oct 31, 20261,288.40—
Oct 30, 20261,288.57—
Oct 29, 20261,288.65—
Oct 28, 20261,288.69—
Oct 27, 20261,288.63—
Oct 26, 20261,288.28—
Oct 25, 20261,288.02—
Oct 24, 20261,287.76—
Oct 23, 20261,287.52—
Oct 22, 20261,287.38—
Oct 21, 20261,287.27—
Oct 20, 20261,287.20—
Oct 19, 20261,287.02—
Oct 18, 20261,286.91—
Oct 17, 20261,286.80—
Oct 16, 20261,286.46—
Oct 15, 20261,285.98—
Oct 14, 20261,285.60—
Oct 13, 20261,285.31—
Oct 12, 20261,285.22—
Oct 11, 20261,285.30—
Oct 10, 20261,285.53—
Oct 9, 20261,285.70—
  • Lake Roosevelt level
  • Full pool 1,290.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1960

Lake Roosevelt on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Roosevelt water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,287.50—−2.50 ft
20251,286.38−1.12−3.62 ft
20241,285.87−1.63−4.13 ft
20231,286.60−0.90−3.40 ft
20221,286.02−1.48−3.98 ft
20211,284.67−2.83−5.33 ft
20201,285.26−2.24−4.74 ft
20191,282.46−5.04−7.54 ft
20181,286.25−1.25−3.75 ft
20171,287.98+0.48−2.02 ft
20161,286.59−0.91−3.41 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2017.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,290.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,208.0 ft msl
Highest since 1960
1,290.10 ftSep 19, 1964
Lowest since 1960
1,156.81 ftApr 29, 1974
Data since
Aug 2, 1960
Dam
Grand Coulee Damcompleted 1941
River
Columbia River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Okanogan County
Gauge location
47.9567, −118.9805

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 2, 1960 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon59°FHighLow 40°FSW 7–10 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowSE 2–7 mphMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
  3. Monday54°FHighLow 43°FE 3–7 mphLight Rain
  4. Tuesday55°FHighLow 44°FSE 3–7 mphChance Light Rain
  5. Wednesday60°FHighLow 42°FE 6 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 44°FE 5 mphMostly Cloudy
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 46°FSE 6–16 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (47.96, −118.98). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Roosevelt?
1,290.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Grand Coulee Dam.
How much does Lake Roosevelt need to be full?
Lake Roosevelt needs 2.50 ft more water to reach full pool (1,290.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Roosevelt rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.10 ft in the last 7 days and −0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 1,287.50 ft on 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Roosevelt last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,290.0 ft) on Jun 27, 1980. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.50 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Roosevelt reached 1,290.10 ft on Sep 19, 1964. The lowest was 1,156.81 ft on Apr 29, 1974 (USACE data since 1960; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Roosevelt changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,251.22 ft (Apr 1, 2026) to 1,289.22 ft (Jul 10, 2026), a swing of 38.00 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 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 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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