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Lake Pend Oreille Water Level

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Lake Pend Oreille

Lake Pend Oreille is currently 3.6 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 2059.4 feet.

2059.38 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · USACE Seattle District (Albeni Falls Dam)

Current level

2,059.38ft

−3.62 ft vs full pool

Low

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.14 ft

Previous readingOct 62,059.71 ft

7-day change

Down 0.97 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 2.82 ft

30 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
2059.38 ft
24h
-0.14 ft
7d
-0.97 ft
30d
-2.82 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Lake Pend Oreille is currently 2059.38 ft, 3.62 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.97 ft over the past 7 days and 2.82 ft over the past 30 days.

Lake Pend Oreille Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

3.62 ft below full pool

Current level
2,059.38 ft
Full pool
2,063 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USACE Seattle District (Albeni Falls Dam)

Reference levels

  • Full pool2,063 ft
  • Flood stage2,064 ft

Surrounding county drought

Severe Drought

91.9% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Improving

Surrounding county drought

Bonner County, ID

Severe Drought

Severe Drought. The largest share of Bonner County, ID is in Severe Drought (D2), an official USDM drought category. These figures describe the surrounding county from the lake location, not the lake itself.. Trend: Improving compared with last week. Official drought (D1–D4) yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Improving

Compared with last week

Official drought (D1–D4)

Yes

91.9% of the surrounding county is in official drought categories (D1–D4). Dominant category remains Severe Drought.

Typical county impacts (USDM guidance)

  • Lower streamflows in the surrounding county
  • Drier soils and vegetation stress
  • Minor increase in wildfire risk for the area

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Oct 6, 2026. Updated weekly. Official drought means U.S. Drought Monitor categories D1–D4 (Moderate through Exceptional). Abnormally Dry (D0) is not counted as official drought. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Bonner County, ID

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Oct 7, 20262,059.57-0.14
Oct 6, 20262,059.71-0.11
Oct 5, 20262,059.82-0.17
Oct 4, 20262,059.99-0.13
Oct 3, 20262,060.12-0.17
Oct 2, 20262,060.29-0.13
Oct 1, 20262,060.42-0.12

Common questions about Lake Pend Oreille’s water level

  • The current water level at Lake Pend Oreille is 2,059.38 ft (updated 6 hours ago). You can track the Lake Pend Oreille lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Lake Pend Oreille is 2,063 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Lake Pend Oreille lake level is falling — falling about 0.97 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Pend Oreille is currently 3.62 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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