States

Lake Waha

Idaho · Reclamation gauge
3,3703,3803,390
Grey bar: 12-month range 3,364.0–3,392.3 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
3,366.60FT
Storage 1,155 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.02 ft30 days −0.24 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 to 8 mph
Rain0%
Temp58°F
Level3,366.6 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 58°F
S 3 to 8 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 42°F
S 3 to 9 mph · rain 13%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

3,366.53,367.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
3,366.53,367.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
3,3703,3803,390ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
3,3703,3803,390ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Lake Waha was at 3,366.60 (NGVD29) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 1,155 acre-feet for the same day.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.02 ft).

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Lake Waha (WAH).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)1,155 acre-feet
Gauge / stationLake Waha (WAH)
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location46.2102, -116.8380

Nearby lakes

Soldiers Meadow Reservoir6 mi SE4,495.57 ft−0.65 ftMann Lake11 mi N1,788.12 ft−0.54 ftBennington Lake69 mi W · WA1,194.86 ft−0.33 ftThief Valley Reservoir94 mi SW · OR3,096.44 ft±0.00 ftPayette Lake96 mi S1.35 ft−0.26 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Waha rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.24 ft.

How full is Lake Waha?

Reclamation publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.