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Lake Tapps Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Tapps, on the White River (diversion) in Washington.

Updated · Source: USGS 12101000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

538.38ft

msl · 3:30 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 4.62 ftbelow full pool (543.0 ft)
  • −0.13 ftin 24 h−1.12 ft in 7 days−1.80 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Tapps full?

No. Lake Tapps is 4.62 ft below full pool (543.0 ft). It is 2.09 ft lower than a year ago (540.47 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Tapps level history

Full pool 543.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026538.38—
Nov 7, 2026538.54—
Nov 6, 2026538.70—
Nov 5, 2026538.86—
Nov 4, 2026539.03—
Nov 3, 2026539.20—
Nov 2, 2026539.43—
Nov 1, 2026539.50—
Oct 31, 2026539.54—
Oct 30, 2026539.56—
Oct 29, 2026539.58—
Oct 28, 2026539.61—
Oct 27, 2026539.61—
Oct 26, 2026539.63—
Oct 25, 2026539.65—
Oct 24, 2026539.67—
Oct 23, 2026539.71—
Oct 22, 2026539.74—
Oct 21, 2026539.78—
Oct 20, 2026539.81—
Oct 19, 2026539.84—
Oct 18, 2026539.88—
Oct 17, 2026539.91—
Oct 16, 2026539.94—
Oct 15, 2026539.97—
Oct 14, 2026540.00—
Oct 13, 2026540.04—
Oct 12, 2026540.08—
Oct 11, 2026540.11—
Oct 10, 2026540.15—
Oct 9, 2026540.18—
  • Lake Tapps level
  • Full pool 543.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2001

Lake Tapps on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Tapps water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today538.38—−4.62 ft
2025540.47+2.09−2.53 ft
2024540.23+1.85−2.77 ft
2023541.69+3.31−1.31 ft
2022540.25+1.87−2.75 ft
2021539.98+1.60−3.02 ft
2020540.69+2.31−2.31 ft
2019539.87+1.49−3.13 ft
2018540.11+1.73−2.89 ft
2017540.35+1.97−2.65 ft
2016541.37+2.99−1.63 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2014.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
543.0 ft msl
Record high
543.04 ftMay 6, 2022
Record low
498.95 ftMar 13, 2003
Data since
Oct 1, 2001
Dam
Lake Tapps Dikescompleted 2007
River
White River (diversion)
Owned by
Cascade Water Alliance
Dam location
Pierce County
Gauge location
47.2409, −122.1918

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2001 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon55°FHighLow 40°FS 2 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowESE 2 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday57°FHighLow 46°FSSE 1–5 mphCloudy then Light Rain
  4. Tuesday57°FHighLow 49°FSE 3 mphLight Rain Likely
  5. Wednesday64°FHighLow 48°FSE 0–3 mphMostly Cloudy
  6. Thursday60°FHighLow 47°FSSE 2 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Friday57°FHighLow 46°FS 3–8 mphLight Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (47.24, −122.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Tapps?
543.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Tapps Dikes.
How much does Lake Tapps need to be full?
Lake Tapps needs 4.62 ft more water to reach full pool (543.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Tapps rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.12 ft in the last 7 days and −0.13 ft in 24 hours, to 538.38 ft on 3:30 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Tapps last full?
It was last at or above full pool (543.0 ft) on May 6, 2022. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 4.62 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Lake Tapps reached 543.04 ft on May 6, 2022. The lowest was 498.95 ft on Mar 13, 2003 (USGS data since 2001).
How much has Lake Tapps changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 538.43 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 542.99 ft (May 1, 2026), a swing of 4.56 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 3:30 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 12101000 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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