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Lake Chelan Lake Levels
Under the terms of its federal license, Chelan County PUD shall make a reasonable effort to comply with the lake level management practices defined in the Lake Level Plan in Settlement Agreement License Article 405.
Future Operation
Refilling of Lake Chelan continues. If forecasted weather conditions occur Lake Chelan is expected to reach elevation 1,099 on Saturday, July 5. It is also expected that the lake will continue to fill through early July. The maximum lake elevation allowed under the new operating license is 1,100 feet. Generation is scheduled at maximum output of 54 MW, with occasional scheduling between 8 MW and 54 MW in order to coordinate with Columbia River operations and respond to market conditions. Spill is expected to continue for several weeks. Current Lake Level (Lakeside Gauge)
Friday, August 8, 2008 11:55 AM: 1099.51 feet above sea level
Last 10 Days
For the 10 days ending 8/7/2008, the daily lake elevation (in feet) has been:
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | 1099.87 | -0.01 |
| Jul 30 | 1099.88 | 0.01 |
| Jul 31 | 1099.87 | -0.01 |
| Aug 01 | 1099.75 | -0.12 |
| Aug 02 | 1099.75 | 0.00 |
| Aug 03 | 1099.65 | -0.10 |
| Aug 04 | 1099.62 | -0.03 |
| Aug 05 | 1099.58 | -0.04 |
| Aug 06 | 1099.53 | -0.05 |
| Aug 07 | 1099.52 | -0.01 |
Lake Chelan Reservoir Graph
To see data points, first click on the chart and then hover over a spot on the line.
You can also view larger versions of this chart or a year-to-date chart.
Actual lake elevations may vary significantly from expected averages during drawdown and refill periods. Many factors affect lake elevations including precipitation, temperature, snowpack conditions, volume and timing of spring runoff, the need to simultaneously meet seven operating objectives and the goal to meet target elevations May through September.
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