Priest Lake water level · ID
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Priest Lake (Priest Lake At Outlet near Coolin).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 12393000, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
0.68ft
recorded Nov 4, 5:30 AM
+0.04ft
rising
−0.15ft
falling
0.64–1.29ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 0.68 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Nov 3 | 0.65 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 0.65 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 1 | 0.64 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 31 | 0.68 | ↓ 0.10 |
| Oct 30 | 0.78 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 29 | 0.82 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 0.83 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 27 | 0.87 | ↓ 0.09 |
| Oct 26 | 0.96 | ↓ 0.09 |
| Oct 25 | 1.05 | ↓ 0.08 |
| Oct 24 | 1.13 | ↓ 0.11 |
| Oct 23 | 1.24 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Oct 22 | 1.29 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:12 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Priest Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Priest Lake today?
- 0.68 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:30 AM at USGS gauge 12393000. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Priest Lake rising or falling?
- falling — 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Priest Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 0.64 ft to 1.29 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Priest Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 12393000 (Priest Lake At Outlet near Coolin), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Priest 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 12393000
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
- 48.5075°, -116.8869°
- Gauge datum
- 2,438 ft
- USGS gauge
- 12393000
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
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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