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WashingtonNatural lake, 1,743 acres, King County

Chester Morse Lake water level

Chester Morse Lake, Washington
Photo: User:Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0

Current level

1,543.32ft (gage datum)

Reading from Oct 25, 2026

Below normal for October

Past 24 hours
-0.15ft
Past 7 days
-1.56ft
Past 30 days
-5.89ft
vs typical October
-3.46ft

Chester Morse Lake was at 1,543.32 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 1.56 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,546.78 ft, so the lake is 3.46 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

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Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Chester Morse Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft (gage datum))Change
Oct 25, 20261,543.47-0.23
Oct 24, 20261,543.70-0.23
Oct 23, 20261,543.93-0.25
Oct 22, 20261,544.18-0.21
Oct 21, 20261,544.39-0.24
Oct 20, 20261,544.63-0.25
Oct 19, 20261,544.88-0.25
Oct 18, 20261,545.13-0.21
Oct 17, 20261,545.34-0.21
Oct 16, 20261,545.55-0.30
Oct 15, 20261,545.85-0.15
Oct 14, 20261,546.00-0.22
Oct 13, 20261,546.22-0.25
Oct 12, 20261,546.47-0.22

Reading these numbers

This gauge reports gage height, measured against a local reference point at the station rather than sea level. The number is useful for tracking rises and drops, but it is not an elevation, so do not compare it with charts that list elevations above sea level.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is about 2 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Chester Morse Lake at Cedar Falls, WA. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Chester Morse Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Chester Morse Lake today?

Chester Morse Lake was at 1,543.32 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 1.56 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,546.78 ft, so the lake is 3.46 ft below its usual mark.

Is Chester Morse Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 1,534.13 to 1,554.16 ft, with a typical value of 1,546.78 ft.

Is Chester Morse Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-1.56 ft), and it is -5.89 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Chester Morse Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 12115900 (Chester Morse Lake at Cedar Falls, WA). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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