Name: Cataract Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Cataract Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cataract Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 03358900 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Cataract Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cataract Lake has a full pool elevation of 653 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 1,400 acres.

Question 3

How is Cataract Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Cataract Lake is measured by USGS gauge 03358900. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Cataract Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Cataract Lake is approximately 636 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 645 ft.

Cataract Lake water level