Lake Pateros Water Level Today
Washington · near East Wenatchee Bench, Washington · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 777.87 ft
- From full pool
- −3.13 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- +1.04 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.44 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Pateros
Lake Pateros is 3.13 ft below full pool, at 777.87 ft, up 1.04 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 13.1 ft higher, at 791.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.44 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.74 ft. In the 396 days of readings on this page the high was 780.70 ft on Jan 18, 2026 and the low was 775.33 ft on Feb 5, 2026, a range of 5.37 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Wells Dam, near East Wenatchee Bench, Washington, 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.
Lake Pateros pool elevations
| Current elevation | 777.87 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 781.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 791.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 791.00 ft |
| Inflow | 51,400 cfs |
| Outflow | 47,500 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.74 ft |
| 1-year high | 780.70 ft (Jan 18, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 775.33 ft (Feb 5, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWDP district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Pateros level questions
What is the water level of Lake Pateros today?
Lake Pateros is at 777.87 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −3.13 ft relative to full pool (781.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +1.04 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Pateros?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 781.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 791.00 ft.
Is Lake Pateros rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +1.04 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.44 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.74 ft.
Where does this Lake Pateros level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Wells Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.