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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Chelan?

Accepted Answer

Lake Chelan's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 12452000 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 Lake Chelan?

Accepted Answer

Lake Chelan has a full pool elevation of 1100 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 32,500 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Chelan's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Chelan is measured by USGS gauge 12452000. 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 Lake Chelan?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Chelan is approximately 1079 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1084 ft.

Lake Chelan water level