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Lake levels

Ross Reservoir, WA

water level
1580.39 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-2.67 ft
30-day change
-12.91 ft
1-year change
+2.52 ft

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

Since yesterday
-0.19 ft
7-day change
-2.67 ft
30-day change
-12.91 ft
1-year change
+2.52 ft
Record high
1602.49 ft

In brief

Ross Reservoir stood at 1,580.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is lower than 56% of October readings since 2015.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

1,5791,5831,5871,5911,595SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1593.301580.39 ft

Records and averages

Current level1580.39 ft
Record high1602.49 ft (2022-07-22)
Record low1481.26 ft (2018-04-07)
Average of all readings1568.22 ft
Data span11 years (4,029 readings)

Level schematic

1,4761,5091,5421,5751,607PUBLISHED HIGH 1,602.49 ft1,580.39 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,481.26 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Ross Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Ross Reservoir sits at 1580.39 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 12.91 ft.

What is the water level at Ross Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Ross Reservoir is 1580.39 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Ross Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Ross Reservoir in our records is 1602.49 ft on 2022-07-22. The lowest is 1481.26 ft on 2018-04-07. Our record covers about 11 years of readings.

Is Ross Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 44% of them, which we classify as about 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 Ross Reservoir 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. Ross Reservoir has fallen 12.91 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Ross Reservoir changed over the past year?

Ross Reservoir is +2.52 ft compared with this date last year (1580.39 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 11 years, with a record high of 1602.49 ft and a record low of 1481.26 ft.

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Ross Reservoir stood at 1,580.39 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is lower than 56% of October readings since 2015.

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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ross-reservoir-wa-water-level-history.csv

4,029 readings, Sep 30, 2015 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 79 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Ross Reservoir water level, 2015 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/ross-reservoir/, 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.