Rufus Woods Lake Water Level Today

Washington · near East Wenatchee Bench, Washington · Below full pool

Flood pool958.8Full pool956.0
Elevation
952.60 ft
From full pool
−3.40 ft
Percent of pool
n/a
24-hour change
−0.30 ft
7-day change
−0.30 ft
Reading
Sep 21, 2026 · USACE

Last year at Rufus Woods Lake

948.6953.7958.8full poolflood poolAug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
Daily mean elevation in feet, last 396 days. Dashed lines mark the published pool elevations.

Rufus Woods Lake is 3.40 ft below full pool, at 952.60 ft, down 0.30 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 6.2 ft higher, at 958.80 ft.

Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.30 ft, and over 30 days it held steady. In the 396 days of readings on this page the high was 954.70 ft on Sep 26, 2025 and the low was 948.60 ft on Jul 13, 2026, a range of 6.10 ft.

The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Chief Joseph Dam, near East Wenatchee Bench, Washington, taken Sep 21, 2026. 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.

Rufus Woods Lake pool elevations

Current elevation952.60 ft
Full pool (top of conservation)956.00 ft
Top of flood pool958.80 ft
Top of dam970.00 ft
Inflow50,200 cfs
Outflow41,900 cfs
30-day changeno change
1-year high954.70 ft (Sep 26, 2025)
1-year low948.60 ft (Jul 13, 2026)
Operating agencyU.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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Rufus Woods Lake level questions

What is the water level of Rufus Woods Lake today?

Rufus Woods Lake is at 952.60 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −3.40 ft relative to full pool (956.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.30 ft.

What is full pool at Rufus Woods Lake?

Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 956.00 ft. Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 958.80 ft.

Is Rufus Woods Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.30 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.30 ft, and over 30 days it held steady.

Where does this Rufus Woods Lake level come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Chief Joseph Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.