Washington lake levels today: Washington lakes

2 of 3 Washington lakes are below full pool today. Ross Lake is the lowest for the date, Lake Roosevelt the highest.

Data as of November 4, 2026. Pictured: Ross Lake.

Washington at a glance

Pictured: Lake Roosevelt, which is 1.0 ft below full today.

3 Washington lakes trackedFederal reservoirs and lakes with a live agency gauge.
2 Below full poolOut of 3 with a published full pool; 1 are at or above it.
1 Lower than usual for the dateOut of 3 with five or more years of history; 1 are higher than usual.
1 Lower than a year agoOut of 3 lakes with a reading from the same date last year.

Every Washington lake, lowest first

Measured against full pool, Ross Lake is the emptiest Washington lake today (23.8 ft below full) and Lake Roosevelt the fullest (1.0 ft below full).

Compared with a year ago, Ross Lake has dropped the most (6.5 ft lower) and Baker Lake has gained the most (6.4 ft higher).

1 of 3 lakes are lower than usual for early November, measured against each lake's own past years on today's date.

Select a column heading to sort the table. Each lake links to its own page with a 12-month chart and the dock check.

Washington lake levels. Select a column heading to sort.

Ross Lake	1,568.34	−23.8 ft	11th pct	−16.60	−6.53
Baker Lake	711.76	Full	73rd pct	+3.48	+6.36
Lake Roosevelt	1,289.00	−1.0 ft	100th pct	+2.02	+2.45

Washington lake questions

Which Washington lake is the fullest right now?

Lake Roosevelt: 1.0 ft below full.

Which Washington lake is the lowest?

Measured against full pool, Ross Lake (23.8 ft below full). Measured against its own normal for the date, Ross Lake (lower than usual).

How is this ranking made?

Lakes that publish storage are ranked by percent of conservation storage. The rest are placed by their distance from full pool. Natural lakes without a full pool sit at the end, compared only with their normal for the date.