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Lake levels

Yale Reservoir, WA

water level
472.23 ft
Condition
Below average for this time of year
7-day change
+0.23 ft
30-day change
-1.77 ft
1-year change
+1.23 ft

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

Since yesterday
+0.23 ft
7-day change
+0.23 ft
30-day change
-1.77 ft
1-year change
+1.23 ft
Record high
489.42 ft

In brief

Yale Reservoir stood at 472.23 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 71% of October readings since 2012.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

470.8471.7472.6473.5474.4SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 474.00LOW 471.19472.23 ft

Records and averages

Current level472.23 ft
Record high489.42 ft (2013-05-31)
Record low461.88 ft (2019-12-27)
Average of all readings477.76 ft
Data span14 years (3,647 readings)

Level schematic

460.8468.2475.6483.1490.5PUBLISHED HIGH 489.42 ft472.23 ftPUBLISHED LOW 461.88 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Yale Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Yale Reservoir sits at 472.23 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.77 ft.

What is the water level at Yale Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Yale Reservoir is 472.23 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 Yale Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Yale Reservoir in our records is 489.42 ft on 2013-05-31. The lowest is 461.88 ft on 2019-12-27. Our record covers about 14 years of readings.

Is Yale Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 29% 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 Yale Reservoir 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. Yale Reservoir has fallen 1.77 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Yale Reservoir changed over the past year?

Yale Reservoir is +1.23 ft compared with this date last year (472.23 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 14 years, with a record high of 489.42 ft and a record low of 461.88 ft.

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Yale Reservoir stood at 472.23 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 71% of October readings since 2012.

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

3,647 readings, Sep 30, 2012 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 1462 days, from Sep 29, 2013. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 68 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Yale Reservoir water level, 2012 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/wa/yale-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.