Washington lakes

Every Washington lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Washington by county
69lakes
27counties
71,323acres · largest
17live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 69 lakes across Washington in 27 counties. The largest is Franklin D Roosevelt Lake at about 71,323 acres. 17 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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69 lakes
Alder Lake

Alder Lake

Pierce County
Water
Clarity
Level
American Lake

American Lake

Pierce County
Clear water
Water
25.4 ftClarity
Level
Baker Lake

Baker Lake

Whatcom County
Water
Clarity
725 ftLevel
Banks Lake

Banks Lake

Grant County
Water
Clarity
Level
Bead Lake

Bead Lake

Pend Oreille County
Water
Clarity
Level
Billy Clapp Lake

Billy Clapp Lake

Grant County
Clear water
Water
16.4 ftClarity
Level
Bumping Lake

Bumping Lake

Yakima County
Water
Clarity
Level
Chester Morse Lake

Chester Morse Lake

King County
Water
Clarity
Level
Cle Elum Lake

Cle Elum Lake

Kittitas County
Water
Clarity
Level
Coldwater Lake

Coldwater Lake

Skamania County
Water
Clarity
Level
Curlew Lake

Curlew Lake

Ferry County
Water
Clarity
Level
Deer Lake

Deer Lake

Stevens County
Water
Clarity
Level
Diablo Lake

Diablo Lake

Whatcom County
Water
Clarity
Level
Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake

Pend Oreille County
Water
Clarity
Level
Franklin D Roosevelt Lake

Franklin D Roosevelt Lake

Ferry County
Water
Clarity
Level
Howard A Hanson Reservoir

Howard A Hanson Reservoir

King County
Water
Clarity
1167 ftLevel
Kachess Lake

Kachess Lake

Kittitas County
Water
Clarity
Level
Keechelus Lake

Keechelus Lake

Kittitas County
Clear water
Water
24.3 ftClarity
Level
Lake Cavanaugh

Lake Cavanaugh

Skagit County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Chelan

Lake Chelan

Chelan County
Water
Clarity
1099 ftLevel
Lake Crescent

Lake Crescent

Clallam County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Cushman

Lake Cushman

Mason County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Entiat

Lake Entiat

Douglas County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Herbert G West

Lake Herbert G West

Walla Walla County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Merwin

Lake Merwin

Clark County
Water
Clarity
235 ftLevel
Lake Quinault

Lake Quinault

Grays Harbor County
Water
Clarity
185 ftLevel
Lake Sacajawea

Lake Sacajawea

Franklin County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Samish

Lake Samish

Whatcom County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Sammamish

Lake Sammamish

King County
Clear water
Water
9.8 ftClarity
26 ftLevel
Lake Shannon

Lake Shannon

Skagit County
Water
Clarity
434 ftLevel
Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens

Snohomish County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Tapps

Lake Tapps

Pierce County
Water
3.9 ftClarity
542 ftLevel
Lake Umatilla

Lake Umatilla

Benton County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Union

Lake Union

King County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Wallula

Lake Wallula

Benton County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Washington

Lake Washington

King County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Wenatchee

Lake Wenatchee

Chelan County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Whatcom

Lake Whatcom

Whatcom County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lenore Lake

Lenore Lake

Grant County
Water
Clarity
1078 ftLevel
Long Lake

Long Lake

Spokane County
Water
Clarity
Level
Loon Lake

Loon Lake

Stevens County
Water
Clarity
Level
Mason Lake

Mason Lake

Mason County
Water
Clarity
Level
Mayfield Lake

Mayfield Lake

Lewis County
Water
Clarity
Level
Moses Lake

Moses Lake

Grant County
Water
Clarity
1047 ftLevel
Newman Lake

Newman Lake

Spokane County
Water
Clarity
Level
North Twin Lake

North Twin Lake

Ferry County
Water
Clarity
Level
Omak Lake

Omak Lake

Okanogan County
Water
Clarity
Level
Ozette Lake

Ozette Lake

Clallam County
Water
Clarity
Level
Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake

Okanogan County
Water
Clarity
Level
Potholes Reservoir

Potholes Reservoir

Grant County
Clear water
Water
12.7 ftClarity
Level
Riffe Lake

Riffe Lake

Lewis County
Water
Clarity
Level
Rimrock Lake

Rimrock Lake

Yakima County
Water
Clarity
Level
Rock Lake

Rock Lake

Whitman County
Water
Clarity
Level
Ross Lake

Ross Lake

Whatcom County
Water
Clarity
Level
Sanpoil River Arm

Sanpoil River Arm

Ferry County
Water
Clarity
Level
Scooteney Reservoir

Scooteney Reservoir

Franklin County
Water
6.2 ftClarity
Level
Silver Lake

Silver Lake

Cowlitz County
Water
Clarity
Level
Soap Lake

Soap Lake

Grant County
Water
Clarity
1069 ftLevel
South Fork Tolt Reservoir

South Fork Tolt Reservoir

King County
Water
Clarity
1757 ftLevel
South Twin Lake

South Twin Lake

Ferry County
Water
Clarity
Level
Spada Lake

Spada Lake

Snohomish County
Water
Clarity
1448 ftLevel
Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake

Skamania County
Water
Clarity
3441 ftLevel
Spokane River Arm

Spokane River Arm

Stevens County
Water
Clarity
Level
Sprague Lake

Sprague Lake

Lincoln County
Water
Clarity
Level
Sullivan Lake

Sullivan Lake

Pend Oreille County
Water
Clarity
Level
Swift Reservoir

Swift Reservoir

Skamania County
Water
Clarity
984 ftLevel
Vancouver Lake

Vancouver Lake

Clark County
Water
Clarity
Level
Wynoochee Lake

Wynoochee Lake

Grays Harbor County
Water
Clarity
775 ftLevel
Yale Lake

Yale Lake

Clark County
Water
Clarity
479 ftLevel

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Washington lakes — frequently asked

How many Washington lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 69 lakes across Washington in 27 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Washington?

Franklin D Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake we track in Washington, at about 71,323 acres.

Which Washington lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, American Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 25.4 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which Washington lakes have live water-level and temperature?

17 Washington lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.