States

Cle Elum Lake

Washington · Reclamation gauge
2,1502,2002,250
Grey bar: 12-month range 2,121.8–2,240.0 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
2,121.84FT
Storage 23,824 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.71 ft30 days −2.33 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
Fair – check conditions
Light wind, 40% chance of rain
Wind3 mph
Rain40%
Temp51°F
Level2,121.8 ft
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers · 51°F
E 3 mph · rain 40%
TonightChance Rain Showers · 35°F
E 2 mph · rain 47%
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

2,1222,1232,124ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
2,1222,1232,124ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
2,1502,2002,250ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
2,1502,2002,250ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

Cle Elum Lake's latest daily level (Oct 24, 2026) is 2,121.84 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 23,824 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.71 ft), and it is −2.33 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Cle Elum Lake and Dam (CLE).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)23,824 acre-feet
Gauge / stationCle Elum Lake and Dam (CLE)
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location47.2456, -121.0733

Nearby lakes

Kachess Lake6 mi W2,213.55 ft−0.91 ftKeechelus Lake14 mi NW2,432.74 ft−0.58 ftBumping Lake28 mi S3,396.26 ft−1.94 ftHoward A Hanson Reservoir33 mi W1,122.17 ft−7.31 ftRimrock Lake41 mi S2,849.94 ft+0.08 ft

Common questions

Is Cle Elum Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.71 ft and over 30 days −2.33 ft.

How full is Cle Elum Lake?

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.