States

Soap Lake

near Soap Lk, WA · Washington · USGS gauge
1,0661,0671,0681,0691,070
Grey bar: recent range 1,068.3–1,068.4 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
1,068.33FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days ±0.00 ft30 days −0.07 ftvs last year −0.27 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 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
Wind9 mph
Rain2%
Temp61°F
Level1,068.3 ft
TodayMostly Cloudy · 61°F
NE 9 mph · rain 2%
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · 39°F
N 8 to 13 mph · rain 24%
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.

1,068.01,068.21,068.41,068.61,068.8ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,068.01,068.21,068.41,068.61,068.8ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Soap Lake stood at 1,068.33 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (±0.00 ft).

Compared with a year ago (1,068.60 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.27 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationSOAP LK NEAR SOAP LK, WA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location47.4029, -119.4875

Nearby lakes

Lenore Lake8 mi N1,076.62 ft−0.02 ftBilly Clapp Lake11 mi E1,325.14 ft−7.95 ftMoses Lake22 mi S1,046.64 ft−0.12 ftPotholes Reservoir31 mi S1,033.60 ft+1.15 ftLake Chelan40 mi NW1,094.20 ft−0.95 ft

Common questions

Is Soap Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed ±0.00 ft and over 30 days −0.07 ft.

How full is Soap 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.