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777.50ft
Down 2.24 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 1 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 56°F, 56% chance of rain. Tuesday: SW wind 0 to 6 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 58°F.
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777.50ft above sea level
-2.24 ft in 7 days1.56 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Pateros was at 777.50 ft on October 26, falling 2.24 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 779.06 ft, so the lake is 1.56 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Pateros on Wikipedia
Lake Pateros is a 8,376-acre reservoir in Washington. The reservoir dates to 1963.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Wells Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 1 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 56°F, 56% chance of rain. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Pateros was at 777.50 ft on October 26, falling 2.24 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 779.06 ft, so the lake is 1.56 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Pateros covers about 8,376 acres (13 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Pateros was completed in 1963.
If Pateros is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.