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Moses Lake

At Moses Lake, WA · Washington · USGS gauge
1,0451,0461,0471,0481,049
Grey bar: recent range 1,046.7–1,046.8 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
1,046.64FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.12 ft30 days −0.08 ftvs last year −0.16 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain2%
Temp61°F
Level1,046.6 ft
TodayMostly Cloudy · 61°F
NE 5 mph · rain 2%
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · 36°F
N 7 mph · rain 21%
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

Last 30 days of daily means.

1,046.21,046.41,046.61,046.81,047.01,047.2ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,046.21,046.41,046.61,046.81,047.01,047.2ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Moses Lake stood at 1,046.64 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.12 ft), and it is −0.08 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,046.80 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.16 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MOSES LAKE AT MOSES LAKE, WA”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationMOSES LAKE AT MOSES LAKE, WA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location47.1029, -119.3183

Nearby lakes

Potholes Reservoir9 mi S1,033.60 ft+1.15 ftSoap Lake22 mi N1,068.33 ft±0.00 ftBilly Clapp Lake24 mi N1,325.14 ft−7.95 ftLenore Lake30 mi N1,076.62 ft−0.02 ftScooteney Reservoir33 mi SE911.89 ft−4.53 ft

Common questions

Is Moses Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.12 ft and over 30 days −0.08 ft.

How full is Moses 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.