Priest Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Priest Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Priest Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Priest Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 2.69 ft to 3.36 ft, with a net change of -0.61 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 2.69 ft | 2.72 ft | 2.74 ft |
| Oct 6 | 2.72 ft | 2.76 ft | 2.80 ft |
| Oct 5 | 2.75 ft | 2.79 ft | 2.83 ft |
| Oct 4 | 2.78 ft | 2.82 ft | 2.84 ft |
| Oct 3 | 2.81 ft | 2.84 ft | 2.86 ft |
| Oct 2 | 2.83 ft | 2.86 ft | 2.90 ft |
| Oct 1 | 2.86 ft | 2.89 ft | 2.92 ft |
| Sep 30 | 2.88 ft | 2.91 ft | 2.98 ft |
| Sep 29 | 2.87 ft | 2.93 ft | 2.98 ft |
| Sep 28 | 2.93 ft | 2.96 ft | 2.99 ft |
| Sep 27 | 2.95 ft | 2.99 ft | 3.03 ft |
| Sep 26 | 2.88 ft | 3.00 ft | 3.06 ft |
| Sep 25 | 2.96 ft | 3.03 ft | 3.15 ft |
| Sep 24 | 3.02 ft | 3.05 ft | 3.08 ft |
| Sep 23 | 3.04 ft | 3.08 ft | 3.10 ft |
| Sep 22 | 3.07 ft | 3.10 ft | 3.13 ft |
| Sep 21 | 3.10 ft | 3.13 ft | 3.15 ft |
| Sep 20 | 3.10 ft | 3.15 ft | 3.17 ft |
| Sep 19 | 3.12 ft | 3.17 ft | 3.20 ft |
| Sep 18 | 3.15 ft | 3.19 ft | 3.22 ft |
| Sep 17 | 3.17 ft | 3.21 ft | 3.27 ft |
| Sep 16 | 3.21 ft | 3.24 ft | 3.30 ft |
| Sep 15 | 3.21 ft | 3.27 ft | 3.32 ft |
| Sep 14 | 3.22 ft | 3.27 ft | 3.32 ft |
| Sep 13 | 3.23 ft | 3.28 ft | 3.33 ft |
| Sep 12 | 3.25 ft | 3.30 ft | 3.35 ft |
| Sep 11 | 3.28 ft | 3.31 ft | 3.35 ft |
| Sep 10 | 3.29 ft | 3.32 ft | 3.35 ft |
| Sep 9 | 3.29 ft | 3.33 ft | 3.36 ft |
| Sep 8 | 3.28 ft | 3.33 ft | 3.36 ft |
Priest Lake level-history FAQ
How has Priest Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.61 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Priest Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 3.36 ft.
What was the lowest Priest Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 2.69 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.