Rufus Woods Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Washington
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 AM · elevation
Rufus Woods Lake is 2.9 ft below normal pool today (953.10 ft vs 956.00 ft).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (956.0 ft) is 2.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Rufus Woods Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 2.9 ft below normal pool, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 8:01 AM–9:01 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 41°FChance Rain Showers
- WindCalm2–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Level2.9 ft below normal poolNo 24-hour level change available
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 7:34 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:11 PM–2:11 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:01 AM–9:01 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:11 PM–6:11 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:11 PM–2:11 PM Minor 8:01 AM–9:01 AM · 5:11 PM–6:11 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:10 PM–3:10 PM Minor 9:27 AM–10:27 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:41 AM–3:41 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 10:49 AM–11:49 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 12:00 PM–1:00 PM · 7:37 PM–8:37 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:21 PM–6:21 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 8:52 PM–9:52 PM Calm wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:36 PM–2:36 PM · 10:14 PM–11:14 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 1–2 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 48.00, -119.64 (moon times from astronomical equations, Rufus Woods Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Rufus Woods Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon56° / 41°Chance Rain ShowersWind NW 3 mphRain 31%
- Tuesday59° / 39°Mostly SunnyWind SW 2 to 8 mphRain 20%
- Wednesday54° / 38°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly SunnyWind SW 6 mphRain 59%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 47.995, -119.641 (grid OTX), issued Oct 26, 2:06 PM 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.
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Chief Joseph Dam
- Location
- 47.9951, -119.6411 · Washington
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 AM local time
- History
- 1 days on file since 2026-10-26
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 956.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (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.