WashingtonReservoir, 8,274 acres, Douglas County, Grant County, Okanogan County
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953.50ft
Up 0.51 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 3 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 55°F, 59% chance of rain. Tuesday: SSW wind 3 to 9 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 58°F.
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953.50ft above sea level
+0.51 ft in 7 days0.37 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Rufus Woods Lake was at 953.50 ft on October 26, rising 0.51 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 953.13 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft above its usual mark.
Rufus Woods Lake is a 8,274-acre reservoir in Douglas County, Grant County, Okanogan County, Washington. The reservoir dates to 1949. The water surface sits about 958 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Chief Joseph 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: WNW wind 3 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 55°F, 59% 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.
Rufus Woods Lake was at 953.50 ft on October 26, rising 0.51 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 953.13 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft above its usual mark.
Rufus Woods Lake covers about 8,274 acres (13 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Rufus Woods Lake was completed in 1949.
If Rufus Woods is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.