Lake Conditions
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Lake levels

Cedar Lake, WA

water level
1517.70 ft
Condition
Below average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.14 ft
30-day change
-0.66 ft
1-year change
+1.33 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
+0.50 ft
7-day change
-0.14 ft
30-day change
-0.66 ft
1-year change
+1.33 ft
Record high
1567.02 ft

In brief

Cedar Lake stood at 1,517.70 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 68% of October readings since 2018.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1516.91517.61518.41519.21520.0SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1519.68LOW 1517.201517.70 ft

Records and averages

Current level1517.70 ft
Record high1567.02 ft (2025-12-11)
Record low1514.10 ft (2018-10-22)
Average of all readings1548.78 ft
Data span8 years (2,924 readings)

Level schematic

1,5121,5261,5411,5551,569PUBLISHED HIGH 1,567.02 ft1,517.70 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,514.10 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Cedar Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Cedar Lake sits at 1517.70 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.66 ft.

What is the water level at Cedar Lake today?

The most recent reading at Cedar Lake is 1517.70 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Cedar Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Cedar Lake in our records is 1567.02 ft on 2025-12-11. The lowest is 1514.10 ft on 2018-10-22. Our record covers about 8 years of readings.

Is Cedar Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 32% 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 Cedar 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. Cedar Lake has fallen 0.66 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Cedar Lake changed over the past year?

Cedar Lake is +1.33 ft compared with this date last year (1517.70 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 8 years, with a record high of 1567.02 ft and a record low of 1514.10 ft.

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Cedar Lake stood at 1,517.70 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 68% of October readings since 2018.

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

2,924 readings, Oct 1, 2018 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 57 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Cedar Lake water level, 2018 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/cedar-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.