Chester Morse Lake water level · WA

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Chester Morse Lake (Chester Morse Lake At Cedar Falls).

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Chester Morse Lake water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 12115900, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

1,541.45ft

recorded Nov 4, 4:00 AM

24-hr change

−0.29ft

falling

7-day change

−1.46ft

falling

14-day range

1,541.45–1,544.08ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●1,541.45↓ 0.14
Nov 31,541.59↓ 0.29
Nov 21,541.88↓ 0.21
Nov 11,542.09↓ 0.23
Oct 311,542.32↓ 0.21
Oct 301,542.53↓ 0.26
Oct 291,542.79↓ 0.12
Oct 281,542.91↓ 0.07
Oct 271,542.98↓ 0.16
Oct 261,543.14↓ 0.28
Oct 251,543.42↓ 0.18
Oct 241,543.60↓ 0.25
Oct 231,543.85↓ 0.23
Oct 221,544.08—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:09 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Chester Morse Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Chester Morse Lake today?
1,541.45 ft, recorded Nov 4, 4:00 AM at USGS gauge 12115900. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Chester Morse Lake rising or falling?
falling — 1.46 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Chester Morse Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 1,541.45 ft to 1,544.08 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Chester Morse Lake come from?
USGS gauge 12115900 (Chester Morse Lake At Cedar Falls), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Chester Morse Lake?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 12115900

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
47.4092°, -121.7240°
Gauge datum
11 ft
USGS gauge
12115900
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. West of the Rockies, wind follows the gaps: passes and river canyons channel strong flow onto the water, afternoons run windier than mornings, and mountain lakes in particular can build fast as the slopes heat up.

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