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Lake levels

Lake Shannon, WA

water level
415.74 ft
Condition
Rising
7-day change
+5.25 ft
30-day change
+7.87 ft
Since yesterday
+1.72 ft

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

Since yesterday
+1.72 ft
7-day change
+5.25 ft
30-day change
+7.87 ft
Average
421.11 ft

In brief

Lake Shannon stood at 415.74 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

406409412414417SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 407.57415.74 ftLAST READING

Last 176 days

403413422432442APR 21MAY 20JUN 18JUL 17AUG 15SEP 13OCT 13HIGH 437.37LOW 407.54415.74 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level415.74 ft
Data span176 days, since 2026-04-21 (176 readings)

Level schematic

415.66415.70415.74415.78415.82415.74 ft

Trout stocking on Lake Shannon

WDFW stocked Lake Shannon 13 times in 2026, 4,196,259 fish in total. Sockeye and Coho at Yearling and Fry.

SpeciesFish SizeWhen
Sockeye 1,794 Yearling March 2026
Sockeye 1,366,631 Fry March 2026
Sockeye 807,489 Fry April 2026
Sockeye 1,599,123 Fry April 2026
Coho 18,336 Fry May 2026
Coho 17,070 Fry May 2026
Coho 13,077 Fry May 2026
Coho 17,470 Fry May 2026
Coho 12,697 Fry May 2026
Coho 26,273 Fry May 2026
Sockeye 30,000 Emergent fry May 2026
Sockeye 267,921 Fry May 2026
Coho 18,378 Fry May 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 Lake Shannon full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Lake Shannon sits at 415.74 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 7.87 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Shannon today?

The most recent reading at Lake Shannon is 415.74 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 Lake Shannon moved recently?

Readings for Lake Shannon run from 407.54 ft to 437.37 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 Lake Shannon 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. Lake Shannon has risen 7.87 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lake Shannon changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Lake Shannon yet. The published series on this page covers 176 days, from 407.54 ft to 437.37 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Lake Shannon stood at 415.74 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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lake-shannon-wa-water-level-history.csv

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

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MyWaterLevel, “Lake Shannon water level, 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/lake-shannon/, 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.