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Lake levels

Soap Lake, WA

water level
1068.35 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
-0.03 ft
30-day change
-0.07 ft
1-year change
-0.23 ft

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

Since yesterday
-0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.03 ft
30-day change
-0.07 ft
1-year change
-0.23 ft
Record high
1077.00 ft

In brief

Soap Lake stood at 1,068.35 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 1969.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1067.71068.11068.41068.71069.0SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1068.431068.35 ft

Records and averages

Current level1068.35 ft
Record high1077.00 ft (1985-04-03)
Record low1068.35 ft (2026-10-12)
Average of all readings1073.22 ft
Data span57 years (18,740 readings)

Level schematic

1,068.01,070.31,072.71,075.01,077.3PUBLISHED HIGH 1,077.00 ft1,068.35 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,068.35 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Soap Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Soap Lake sits at 1068.35 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.07 ft.

What is the water level at Soap Lake today?

The most recent reading at Soap Lake is 1068.35 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 Soap Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Soap Lake in our records is 1077.00 ft on 1985-04-03. The lowest is 1068.35 ft on 2026-10-12. Our record covers about 57 years of readings.

Is Soap Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 0% of them, which we classify as low 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 Soap 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. Soap Lake has fallen 0.07 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Soap Lake changed over the past year?

Soap Lake is -0.23 ft compared with this date last year (1068.35 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 57 years, with a record high of 1077.00 ft and a record low of 1068.35 ft.

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Soap Lake stood at 1,068.35 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 100% of October readings since 1969.

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

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

18,740 readings, Oct 1, 1969 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 1463 days, from Sep 29, 1970. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 366 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Soap Lake water level, 1969 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/soap-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.