States

Spirit Lake West

At Spirit Lake, WA · Washington · USGS gauge
3,4403,4413,4423,4433,444
Water level · NGVD29
3,441.98FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.62 ft30 days −0.24 ftvs last year +1.17 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Windy or wet – use caution
Light wind, 90% chance of rain
Wind10 mph
Rain90%
Temp43°F
Level3,442.0 ft
TodayRain · 43°F
SE 10 mph · rain 90%
TonightRain · 39°F
SE 7 to 14 mph · rain 85%
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, Spirit Lake West was at 3,441.98 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.62 ft), and it is −0.24 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (3,440.81 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.17 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationSPIRIT LAKE WEST AT SPIRIT LAKE, WA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location46.2643, -122.1654

Nearby lakes

Spirit Lake1 mi N3,442.22 ft—Castle Lake5 mi W2,577.71 ft±0.00 ftSwift Reservoir14 mi S952.00 ft−7.00 ftYale Reservoir17 mi SW471.00 ft−2.00 ftLake Merwin23 mi SW230.00 ft+1.00 ft

Common questions

Is Spirit Lake West rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.62 ft and over 30 days −0.24 ft.

How full is Spirit Lake West?

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.