States

Lake Quinault

near Old Wa 9 Rd Nr Quinault, WA · Washington · USGS gauge
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Water level · NAVD88
184.27FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.08 ft30 days +0.02 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Windy or wet – use caution
Wind up to 12 mph, 91% chance of rain
Wind12 mph
Rain91%
Temp54°F
Level184.3 ft
TodayRain · 54°F
ESE 12 mph · rain 91%
TonightLight Rain · 50°F
E 5 to 12 mph · rain 78%
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, Lake Quinault was at 184.27 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is +0.02 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE QUINAULT NR OLD WA 9 RD NR QUINAULT, WA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE QUINAULT NR OLD WA 9 RD NR QUINAULT, WA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location47.4561, -123.8704

Nearby lakes

Wynoochee Lake13 mi E730.21 ft−3.08 ftLake Tapps80 mi E539.14 ft−0.23 ftSammamish Lake83 mi E25.94 ft−0.01 ftMud Mountain Lake93 mi E915.76 ft−0.36 ftHoward A Hanson Reservoir98 mi E1,122.17 ft−7.31 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Quinault rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days +0.02 ft.

How full is Lake Quinault?

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.