LakeLevelIs Lake Chelan @ Purple Point low right now?
Lake Chelan @ Purple Point was at 1,096.05 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1,000.01 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
Lake Chelan @ Purple Point on Oct 10 in past years
202596.2+999.9
202496.2+999.8
202396.2+999.8
202296.3+999.8
202196.7+999.3
202096.5+999.5
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,096.06 | −0.11 |
| Oct 9 | 1,096.17 | −0.17 |
| Oct 8 | 1,096.34 | −0.15 |
| Oct 7 | 1,096.49 | −0.09 |
| Oct 6 | 1,096.58 | −0.14 |
| Oct 5 | 1,096.72 | −0.15 |
| Oct 4 | 1,096.87 | −0.11 |
| Oct 3 | 1,096.98 | −0.14 |
| Oct 2 | 1,097.12 | −0.12 |
| Oct 1 | 1,097.24 | −0.12 |
| Sep 30 | 1,097.36 | −0.11 |
| Sep 29 | 1,097.47 | −0.13 |
| Sep 28 | 1,097.60 | −0.15 |
| Sep 27 | 1,097.75 | −0.08 |
About Lake Chelan @ Purple Point
- 10-year range
- 40.4 ft (October 7, 2016) to 1,099.3 ft (July 20, 2026)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDP district, STKW
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Lake Chelan @ Purple Point
- Ross ReservoirWashington · 35 mi 1,581.5 ft −2.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- Diablo ReservoirWashington · 36 mi 1,140.8 ft ±0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Gorge ReservoirWashington · 37 mi 869.0 ft −2.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Chelan LakeWashington · 44 mi 1,096.4 ft −0.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Conconcully ReservoirWashington · 45 mi 2,249.3 ft +0.3 wkLatest reading
- Conconully ReservoirWashington · 45 mi 2,249.4 ft +0.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Chelan @ Purple Point low right now?
Lake Chelan @ Purple Point was at 1,096.05 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1,000.01 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
How often is the Lake Chelan @ Purple Point level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (NWDP district, STKW). Readings are provisional and can be revised.