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Lake levels

Moses Lake, WA

water level
1046.75 ft
Condition
Above average for this time of year
7-day change
+0.07 ft
30-day change
+0.01 ft
1-year change
+0.01 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.03 ft
7-day change
+0.07 ft
30-day change
+0.01 ft
1-year change
+0.01 ft
Record high
1047.25 ft

In brief

Moses Lake stood at 1,046.75 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 65% of October readings since 1974.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1046.11046.41046.71047.01047.4SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1046.77LOW 1046.651046.75 ft

Records and averages

Current level1046.75 ft
Record high1047.25 ft (1988-04-09)
Record low1040.69 ft (2022-01-14)
Average of all readings1045.39 ft
Data span52 years (18,011 readings)

Level schematic

1,040.431,042.201,043.971,045.741,047.51PUBLISHED HIGH 1,047.25 ft1,046.75 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,040.69 ft

Trout stocking on Moses Lake

WDFW stocked Moses Lake 2 times in 2026, 24,828 fish in total. Rainbow at Legals and Fry.

SpeciesFish SizeWhen
Rainbow 1,200 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 23,628 Fry June 2026

WDFW lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Washington stocking schedule →

Frequently asked questions

Is Moses Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Moses Lake sits at 1046.75 ft, which is above average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.01 ft.

What is the water level at Moses Lake today?

The most recent reading at Moses Lake is 1046.75 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Moses Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Moses Lake in our records is 1047.25 ft on 1988-04-09. The lowest is 1040.69 ft on 2022-01-14. Our record covers about 52 years of readings.

Is Moses Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 65% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Moses Lake changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Moses Lake has risen 0.01 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Moses Lake changed over the past year?

Moses Lake is +0.01 ft compared with this date last year (1046.75 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 52 years, with a record high of 1047.25 ft and a record low of 1040.69 ft.

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Moses Lake stood at 1,046.75 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 65% of October readings since 1974.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

moses-lake-wa-water-level-history.csv

18,011 readings, Oct 1, 1974 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 366 days, from Sep 29, 1988. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 352 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Moses Lake water level, 1974 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/moses-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Washington lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.