Lake levels
Banks Lake, WA
- water level
- 1568.73 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.07 ft
- 1-year change
- -0.38 ft
- Record high
- 1569.73 ft
Reading as of 2026-07-21 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Since yesterday
- -0.07 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.07 ft
- 1-year change
- -0.38 ft
- Record high
- 1569.73 ft
In brief
Banks Lake's last reported level was 1,568.73 feet, on Jul 21, 2026.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Last 12 months
Full history (4 years)
Sampled for legibility. The exact record high and low are in the table below.
Records and averages
| Current level | 1568.73 ft |
|---|---|
| Record high | 1569.73 ft (2023-06-30) |
| Record low | 1563.24 ft (2024-08-31) |
| Average of all readings | 1568.24 ft |
| Data span | 4 years (2,000 readings) |
Level schematic
Trout stocking on Banks Lake
WDFW stocked Banks Lake 11 times in 2026, 201,200 fish in total. Rainbow at Legals and Fry.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow | 1,200 | April 2026 |
| Rainbow | 4,588 | September 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,524 | September 2026 |
| Rainbow | 7,720 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 23,247 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,021 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,507 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,143 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,056 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 13,031 | October 2026 |
| Rainbow | 25,163 | October 2026 |
WDFW lists a week or a month rather than a date, and counts fish as an estimate. Full Washington stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is Banks Lake full right now?
As of 2026-07-21, Banks Lake sits at 1568.73 ft, which is below average for this time of year.
What is the water level at Banks Lake on record?
This gauge stopped reporting on 2026-07-21; its final reading was 1568.73 ft, sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It is kept here for the historical record and is not a current level.
What is the highest Banks Lake has ever been?
The highest level for Banks Lake in our records is 1569.73 ft on 2023-06-30. The lowest is 1563.24 ft on 2024-08-31. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.
Is Banks Lake low for this time of year?
Compared with every July in our records, the current level is higher than 27% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.
Why is Banks Lake changing right now?
Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Banks Lake has fallen 0.07 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.
How much has Banks Lake changed over the past year?
Banks Lake is -0.38 ft compared with this date last year (1568.73 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 1569.73 ft and a record low of 1563.24 ft.
Download and cite
Download the full record
banks-lake-wa-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Banks Lake water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/banks-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.
Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All Washington lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.