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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Tapps?

Accepted Answer

Lake Tapps's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 12101000 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 Tapps?

Accepted Answer

Lake Tapps has a full pool elevation of 542.5 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 2,700 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Tapps's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Tapps is measured by USGS gauge 12101000. 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 Tapps?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Tapps is approximately 537.4 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 540.7 ft.

Lake Tapps water level