Lake Roosevelt Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Washington
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:00 AM · elevation
Lake Roosevelt is 1.8 ft below normal pool today (1,288.20 ft vs 1,290.00 ft), 1.8 ft higher than a year ago. It is 92% full. It has risen 0.30 ft since yesterday and is up 1.20 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (1,290.0 ft) is 1.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Normal pool (1,290.0 ft) is 1.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lake Roosevelt fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 1.8 ft below normal pool, level rising, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 57°F / low 41°FLight Rain Likely
- WindCalm4–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level1.8 ft below normal poolLevel rising 0.30 ft in 24 h
Official Washington fishing report: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife — Fishing and stocking reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:08 PM–2:08 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:09 PM–6:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:08 PM–2:08 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 5:09 PM–6:09 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:07 PM–3:07 PM Minor 9:24 AM–10:24 AM · 5:43 PM–6:43 PM Light wind 2–9 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:38 AM–3:38 AM · 2:10 PM–4:10 PM Minor 10:46 AM–11:46 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Light wind 5–13 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:43 AM–4:43 AM · 3:15 PM–5:15 PM Minor 11:57 AM–12:57 PM · 7:34 PM–8:34 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:47 AM–5:47 AM · 4:18 PM–6:18 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 8:50 PM–9:50 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:33 PM–2:33 PM · 10:12 PM–11:12 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 1:02 PM–2:02 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 47.96, -118.98 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Roosevelt local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Roosevelt
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today57° / 41°Light Rain LikelyWind SW 5 mphRain 72%
- Tuesday57° / 36°Partly SunnyWind SW 2 to 9 mphRain 58%
- Wednesday53° / 34°Light Rain LikelyWind S 5 to 13 mphRain 58%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 47.957, -118.981 (grid OTX), issued Oct 26, 4:17 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today1,288.20 ft
- Same date last year1,286.42 ft+1.8 ft change
- 12-month high1,289.22 ftJul 10, 2026
- 12-month low1,251.24 ftApr 2, 2026
- Normal pool1,290.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,288.14 | +0.17 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,287.97 | +0.30 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,287.67 | +0.21 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,287.46 | +0.10 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,287.36 | +0.12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,287.24 | +0.08 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,287.16 | +0.19 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,286.97 | +0.08 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,286.89 | +0.15 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,286.74 | +0.44 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Rufus Woods Lake31 mi · Lake953.10 ft−2.90 ft vs normal pool
- Lenore Lake39 mi · Lake · Soap Lake1,076.63 ft+0.83 ft vs normal
- Soap Lake45 mi · Lake · Soap Lake1,068.32 ft−4.31 ft vs normal
- Lake Chelan at Chelan51 mi · Lake · Chelan1,094.08 ft−1.24 ft vs normal
- Moses Lake61 mi · Lake · Moses Lake1,046.66 ft−0.06 ft vs normal
- Osoyoos Lake72 mi · Lake · Oroville910.99 ft−0.12 ft vs normal
About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Grand Coulee Dam
- Location
- 47.9567, -118.9805 · Washington
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:00 AM local time
- History
- 399 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 1,290.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Normal)
- Storage
- 8,966,560 of 9,715,346 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.