Priest Rapids Lake Water Level Today
Washington · near Sunnyside, Washington · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 485.02 ft
- From full pool
- −0.98 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- −0.47 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.98 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Priest Rapids Lake
Priest Rapids Lake is 0.98 ft below full pool, at 485.02 ft, down 0.47 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 6.5 ft higher, at 491.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.98 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.76 ft. In the 396 days of readings on this page the high was 487.55 ft on Feb 25, 2026 and the low was 483.24 ft on Nov 12, 2025, a range of 4.31 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Priest Rapids Dam, near Sunnyside, 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.
Priest Rapids Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 485.02 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 486.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 491.50 ft |
| Top of dam | 491.50 ft |
| Inflow | 45,200 cfs |
| Outflow | 56,000 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.76 ft |
| 1-year high | 487.55 ft (Feb 25, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 483.24 ft (Nov 12, 2025) |
| 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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Priest Rapids Lake level questions
What is the water level of Priest Rapids Lake today?
Priest Rapids Lake is at 485.02 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.98 ft relative to full pool (486.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.47 ft.
What is full pool at Priest Rapids Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 486.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 491.50 ft.
Is Priest Rapids Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.47 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.98 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.76 ft.
Where does this Priest Rapids Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Priest Rapids Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.