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Lake levels

Bennington Lake, WA

water level
1195.47 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-0.39 ft
30-day change
-2.02 ft
Since yesterday
-0.05 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.05 ft
7-day change
-0.39 ft
30-day change
-2.02 ft
Average
1202.24 ft

In brief

Bennington Lake stood at 1,195.47 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

1195.21195.81196.51197.11197.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1197.491195.47 ftLAST READING

Last 176 days

1,1941,1981,2021,2071,211APR 21MAY 20JUN 18JUL 17AUG 15SEP 13OCT 13HIGH 1209.061195.47 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level1195.47 ft
Data span176 days, since 2026-04-21 (176 readings)

Level schematic

1,195.391,195.431,195.471,195.511,195.551,195.47 ft

Trout stocking on Bennington Lake

WDFW stocked Bennington Lake 10 times in 2026, 17,480 fish in total. Rainbow at Legals.

SpeciesFish SizeWhen
Rainbow 2,550 Legals April 2026
Rainbow 2,550 Legals April 2026
Rainbow 180 Legals April 2026
Rainbow 2,550 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 100 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 2,550 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 1,300 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 50 Legals May 2026
Rainbow 2,825 Legals June 2026
Rainbow 2,825 Legals June 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 Bennington Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Bennington Lake sits at 1195.47 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 2.02 ft.

What is the water level at Bennington Lake today?

The most recent reading at Bennington Lake is 1195.47 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Bennington Lake moved recently?

Readings for Bennington Lake run from 1195.47 ft to 1209.06 ft over the 176 days on file, which begin 2026-04-21. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Why is Bennington Lake low 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. Bennington Lake has fallen 2.02 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Bennington Lake changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Bennington Lake yet. The published series on this page covers 176 days, from 1195.47 ft to 1209.06 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Bennington Lake stood at 1,195.47 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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bennington-lake-wa-water-level-history.csv

176 readings, Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 3 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Bennington Lake water level, 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/bennington-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Washington lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.