Howard A Hanson Lake Water Level Today
Washington · near Palmer · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,146.65 ft
- From full pool
- −20.35 ft
- Percent of pool
- 78.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.41 ft
- 7-day change
- −2.55 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Howard A Hanson Lake
Howard A Hanson Lake is 20.35 ft below full pool, at 1,146.65 ft, down 0.41 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 78.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 59.3 ft higher, at 1,206.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 2.55 ft, and over 30 days it fell 9.68 ft. In the 397 days of readings on this page the high was 1,186.91 ft on Dec 12, 2025 and the low was 1,075.95 ft on Nov 13, 2025, a range of 110.96 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at HOWARD A HANSON DAM, near Palmer, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Howard A Hanson Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,146.65 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,167.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,206.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,073.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,228.00 ft |
| Inflow | 97 cfs |
| Outflow | 307 cfs |
| 30-day change | −9.68 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,186.91 ft (Dec 12, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 1,075.95 ft (Nov 13, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWS district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Howard A Hanson Lake level questions
What is the water level of Howard A Hanson Lake today?
Howard A Hanson Lake is at 1,146.65 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −20.35 ft relative to full pool (1,167.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.41 ft.
What is full pool at Howard A Hanson Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,167.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,206.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,073.00 ft.
Is Howard A Hanson Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.41 ft; over 7 days it fell 2.55 ft, and over 30 days it fell 9.68 ft.
Where does this Howard A Hanson Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for HOWARD A HANSON DAM. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.