States

Bennington Lake

near Walla Walla, WA · Washington · USGS gauge
1,1931,1941,1951,1961,197
Water level · NGVD29
1,194.86FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.33 ft30 days −1.75 ftvs last year +1.48 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain1%
Temp64°F
Level1,194.9 ft
TodayPartly Sunny · 64°F
W 3 mph · rain 1%
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · 38°F
S 3 mph · rain 18%
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.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Bennington Lake was at 1,194.86 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.33 ft), and it is −1.75 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,193.38 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.48 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BENNINGTON LAKE NEAR WALLA WALLA, WA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBENNINGTON LAKE NEAR WALLA WALLA, WA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location46.0646, -118.2636

Nearby lakes

McKay Reservoir41 mi SW · OR1,245.09 ft−3.16 ftCold Springs Reservoir46 mi W · OR581.53 ft+0.61 ftScooteney Reservoir56 mi NW911.89 ft−4.53 ftLake Waha69 mi E · ID3,366.60 ft−0.02 ftMann Lake70 mi E · ID1,788.12 ft−0.54 ft

Common questions

Is Bennington Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.33 ft and over 30 days −1.75 ft.

How full is Bennington Lake?

USGS 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 USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.