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  • Army Corps targets earlier refill for Lake Washington

    Seattle District Water Management officials are filling Lake Washington nearly a month early with full refill expected in early May, due to the statewide drought declaration. Snowpack is lower than normal, and the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center’s seasonal forecasts show a warmer and drier summer ahead. The mariner community along Lake Washington Ship Canal and in Lakes Washington and Union is advised to expect earlier high water than in previous years.

  • Dry conditions could cause unusually low Lake Washington lake levels

    Lake Washington’s level may drop below an elevation of 20 feet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking multiple steps to conserve water during 2023’s dry weather.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Lake Washington annual spring refill

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin Lake Washington’s annual spring refill operations February 15, 2023.

  • Lake Washington levels to drop below 20 feet

    Lake Washington’s level projected to drop below 20 feet Sept. 21, 2022. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are taking steps to conserve water during the year’s dry weather through lockage efficiency.