Moses Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 12471000 · at Moses Lake, WA
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:00 AM · elevation
Moses Lake is at 1,046.66 ft today — about normal for late October. It has risen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.08 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Moses Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake at its normal level for the date and steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:56 AM–8:56 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 39°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
- WindLight S2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Levelat its normal level for the dateLevel steady (+0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Washington fishing report: Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife — Fishing and stocking reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:31 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:10 PM–2:10 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:56 AM–8:56 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:13 PM–6:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:10 PM–2:10 PM Minor 7:56 AM–8:56 AM · 5:13 PM–6:13 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:39 AM–2:39 AM · 1:09 PM–3:09 PM Minor 9:21 AM–10:21 AM · 5:49 PM–6:49 PM Light wind 2–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:40 AM–3:40 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:42 AM–11:42 AM · 6:37 PM–7:37 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:44 AM–4:44 AM · 3:16 PM–5:16 PM Minor 11:53 AM–12:53 PM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:48 AM–5:48 AM · 4:20 PM–6:20 PM Minor 12:49 PM–1:49 PM · 8:56 PM–9:56 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:19 PM–7:19 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM · 10:17 PM–11:17 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:47 AM–6:47 AM · 5:14 PM–7:14 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 2–4 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 47.10, -119.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Moses Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Moses Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today55° / 39°Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly CloudyWind E 2 to 6 mphRain 19%
- Tuesday58° / 38°Mostly SunnyWind SW 2 to 12 mphRain 29%
- Wednesday54° / 35°Chance Light Rain then Partly SunnyWind SW 6 to 10 mphRain 29%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 47.103, -119.318 (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.
October 26 in history
50 years of level records- Today1,046.66 ft
- Same date last year1,046.71 ft2025
- Median1,046.72 ft
- Normal range1,046.62 ft – 1,046.77 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19751,046.88 ft1983
- Lowest since 19751,045.38 ft1977
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,046.65 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,046.64 | −0.01 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,046.65 | −0.09 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,046.74 | +0.05 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,046.69 | +0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,046.66 | −0.08 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,046.74 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,046.75 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,046.76 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,046.74 | +0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Soap Lake22 mi · Lake · Soap Lake1,068.32 ft−4.31 ft vs normal
- Lenore Lake30 mi · Lake · Soap Lake1,076.63 ft+0.83 ft vs normal
- Lake Roosevelt61 mi · Lake1,288.20 ft−1.80 ft vs normal pool
- Lake Chelan at Chelan61 mi · Lake · Chelan1,094.08 ft−1.24 ft vs normal
- Rufus Woods Lake63 mi · Lake953.10 ft−2.90 ft vs normal pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 12471000 — Moses Lake At Moses Lake, Wa
- Location
- 47.1029, -119.3183 · Washington
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1975–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.