Lake Lawrence     Gauge ID: LAW2



Height Date Notes
2.45
04-19-2024
Surface water temperature 49F.
2.50
04-09-2024
2.56
04-05-2024
Surface water continues to spill over the dam which is at approximate elevation of 2.4ft.
2.46
03-11-2024
Measurement follows an extended period of rain. The lake is draining over the dam which is at a level of 2.40 ft.
2.38
03-03-2024
Lake surface level is just beginning to spill over the weir. Water temperature on 24 Feb was 50.5F
2.17
02-24-2024
Temperature data is unavailable.
1.98
02-05-2024
Measurement follows a few days without rain. Freezing temp at night, 40F during the day. The lake surface temperature is 50F. The snow level at Mt Rainier is now 7,000 ft. At Paradise (5400ft) th snow was obviously melting, filling Alder Lake to capacity.
1.93
01-29-2024
Record-breaking high winter temperatures (61F) have caused local flooding as mountain snow melts into the rivers. The freeze level is 7500ft at Mt Ra
1.89
01-28-2024
Measurement follows several days of periodic rain showers. Lake surface temp = 45F. Weather is unseasonably warm achieving 60F.
1.73
01-22-2024
Measurement follows several days of significant precipitation. Mountains have received increases in snow pack. Surface temperature since the last report is 43F. The ice on the lake has thawed.
1.56
01-15-2024
Measurement taken following 4 days of subfreezing cold, 12-30F. Both lakes surfaces are frozen. Very little precipitation since last measurement.
1.54
01-11-2024
Measurement follows periods of heavy precipitation. Air temperature 37 -40F.
1.31
01-02-2024
Measurement follows several days of no precipitation. Air temperature has been between 30 - 50F.
1.30
12-26-2023
Measurement follows period of moderate rain. Surface Temperature 40F. Night air temperatures below freezing. Daytime highs reach 50F.
1.27
12-21-2023
Measurement follows period of very light rain, heavy fog. Surface temperature 42F. Slight amount green algae scum on surface of water on small lake, along littorals. Air temp 40-51F.
1.26
12-19-2023
Measurement follows periods of light rain. Surface water temp = 42F. Air temp 45F.
1.21
12-11-2023
Measurement follows several days of persistent rain and warmer temperatures causing mountain snow melt. Flood conditions are prevalent in the Th County Area. 125 ducks counted at the LLCC HOA Park in the western basin. Surface Temperature is 44F.
1.03
12-06-2023
Continued periods of heavy rain. Record warm temperatures (60F) have caused snow melt in addition to rain. Locally there are many flood alerts including Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers.
0.70
12-04-2023
Measurement follows a period of intense rain and warmer air temperatures (54F). The local area is under flood watch owing to these conditions. 95 geese observed at HOA park on the small lake. No algae observed.
0.60
11-27-2023
Measurement follows a period of very little precipitation. Air temperatures vary from 27-50F.
0.65
11-23-2023
Measurement follows an extended period of light to no precipitation, air temperatures 27-50F.
0.67
11-13-2023
Measurement follows several days of heavy rain, with visiblly new snow at elevation on Mt Rainier.
0.57
11-09-2023
Periods of rain continue. Surface scum is prevalent along all of the littorals around both basins. Air temperature varies from 32F - 55F.
0.54
11-05-2023
Measurement follows a period of intense rain. Grren surface algae persists.
0.39
10-30-2023
Several very cold (28F), clear nights but not much precipitation since last measurement. On this date WA DNR, WA F&W reps accompanied LMD rep to inspect areas where floating islands are likely originating. 53 geese were repeatedly counted daily at the HOA park on the small lake. Green algae visible on the surface along the littorals.
0.42
10-23-2023
Reading taken after a period of overcast skies and cooler weather. The first freeze has not yet occurred. Surface water temp 60F. Green algae scum is not able on the surface. Lab results are still pending from County Ecology.
0.42
10-23-2023
Reading taken after a period of overcast skies and cooler weather. The first freeze has not yet occurred. Surface water temp 60F. Green algae scum is not able on the surface. Lab results are still pending from County Ecology.
0.43
10-19-2023
Measurement follows a period of heavy to light precipitation. Lake surface temperature 60F. Days are unseasonably warm for October. First freeze has not yet occurred in this area. An algae sample was taken due to a one-day algae bloom. Results pending.
0.38
10-10-2023
Water level seems to be holding steady as precipitation has increased. Measurement follows a few days of rain. Surface water temp is 64F. Air Temperatures 41-70F.
0.37
10-08-2023
Measurement follows intermittent periods of light rain and sunshine. Temps vary from 41-80F. Green surface scum is present on the lake along the shorelines.
0.37
10-02-2023
Recent rain and cooler air temps have contributed to a more stabilized lake level. More rain expected today. Surface Water Temperature is 62F.
0.32
09-24-2023
Measurement follows extended period of little to no precipitation. Surface water temperature 65F. A cold front is moving into the area with several days of precipitation predicted. Air temps 40F (night)-60F (day).
0.36
09-21-2023
Measurement follows periods of slight precipitation. Outside weather has been more overcast, cooler nights in low 50s. Daytime highs in 70s.
0.55
09-07-2023
Measurement follows short periods of drizzle with little total accumulation. Air temp 50-75F. Surface water temp = 72F.
0.60
09-03-2023
We are now within one half foot from the lake bottom and therefore the "zero" on the gauge. No action required, however; I will need to interpolate once the gauge measures zero. Cool nights (50s) and warm days (80+) persist. Surface temp = 77F.
0.63
08-30-2023
Air temperatures have cooled significantly to daily highs in 70s and lows in 50s. Only very slight precipitation since last measurement. Surface water temp = 72F, Lake level continues to decrease. No visible algae.
0.71
08-23-2023
Surface water temp = 75F, Air temp = 75 daytime, 50-60F nighttime. Measurement follows a brief period of rain, less than 0.25 inch.
0.80
08-19-2023
No precipitation since last measurement. Surface Temp 80F. Air Temp 75F.
0.90
08-13-2023
No precipitation since last measurement. Surface water temp 80F. Air temp near 90F. Small globules of BG algae on the surface.
1.13
07-31-2023
Surface Temp = 76F. Clear skies, no precipitation, no surface algae visible.
1.19
07-26-2023
Measurement follows one day of very slight precipitation. Surface water temp = 80F.
1.36
07-19-2023
Continued period of no precipitation, 80F+ sunny days. The temperature of the surface of the small lake is 82F. The point of measurement may now be too shallow to get an accurate reading of the deeper parts of the lake.
1.42
07-15-2023
Another clear, sunny, hot day (85+) with no precipitation. Water temperature in small basin is 77F. No visible algae bloom.
1.48
07-12-2023
Period of no precipitation continues. Air temperature has been 75F during the daylight hours. Surface water temperature at the small lake is 76F. The swimming restriction associated with algae has been lifted, following 2 consecutive test results below the allowable toxic level.
1.59
07-06-2023
Surface water temperature 80F on small lake. Air temperature 81F, sunny. Swimming restrictions due to previous algae detection remain in effect. No precipitation.
1.62
07-04-2023
Measurement follows a continued, unseasonable period of sunshine and no precipitation. 59 geese counted at the LLCC HOA Park on the small lake. Air temperature high 80s. Surface water temp 76F. Water is fairly clear, no surface algae accumulation.
1.68
07-01-2023
Water Temperature 77F. Surface algae layer present on the littoral shores of the small lake on 30 June. The water column appears murky. Algae retest indicated the algae density was now less than the allowable upper limit.
1.73
06-28-2023
Measurement follows a continued period of no precipitation. Daytime air temperature is 76-81F. 6//21/23 BG Toxic algae alert in effect, restricting water use for 2 weeks. Water is remarkably clear, 76F. No surface scum is visible.
1.85
06-20-2023
Measurement follows a period of cooler than average temperatures and slight precipitation.
1.90
06-16-2023
Measurement follows a period of no precipitation. Surface Temperature at small lake is 69F. Water volume remains occluded, but no surface scum is observable. Several geese are observed visiting the nearby park daily. Quantity varies but approximately 15 during one visitation period.
1.95
06-13-2023
Period of no rain. Water surface temperature = 66F. No surface algae. Outside temperature 70-80F. Water remains cloudy green.
1.96
06-10-2023
Surface water temperature 66F. Water remains murky. Measurement follows several days of dry weather, 70-80F air temperatures.
1.98
06-05-2023
Surface temperature 72F. No precipitation since last measurement. Approx 25 geese at the park on the small lake including several goslings. The lake is now a few inches below the dam level. YFI are in full bloom.
2.04
06-03-2023
Measurement follows a continued period with no precipitation.
2.09
05-30-2023
Water surface temp is 74F. Measurement follows a period of cooler temperatures (60-70F) but no precipitation. Water is murky throughout the column, but no surface algae accumulation is present. Approximately 20 geese including goslings are present at the adjacent park.
2.18
05-23-2023
Surface temperature dropped to 66F. Measurement follows a period of very sparse precipitation and cooler temperatures (70s).
2.26
05-19-2023
Measurement follows mostly sunny weather with few periods of precipitation. Surface Temperature of the lake now 73F.
2.33
05-04-2023
Measurement follows repeated periods of precipitation.
2.28
02-26-2023
Measurement follows typical seasonal precipitation with significant snowfall in the mountains.
2.31
01-31-2023
Light rain since last measurement. Green algae persist on the surface in the small basin. Temp = 41F
2.46
01-22-2023
Substantial rain since last report. 40 geese at HOA Park
2.34
01-20-2023
Measurement follows periods of moderate to heavy rain. Surface temperature 42F. Green algae is visible in the water column. 19 geese counted at adjacent park.
2.30
01-16-2023
Measurement follows periods of moderate to heavy rain.
2.28
01-11-2023
Measurement follows a few days of moderate rain.
2.20
01-08-2023
Moderate rainfall since last measurement. Water temp 40F. Noticeable algae bloom on the small lake.
2.18
01-03-2023
Surface temperature 41F.
2.21
12-29-2022
Typical seasonal moderate to heavy precipitation since last measurement. Some extended periods of freezing temperatures. Lake surface temperature 41F.
1.68
12-11-2022
Moderate precipitation events.
1.25
11-06-2022
Heavy rain since last measurement. Lake Temp = 56F. Algae ban off since 24 October. Approx 40-50 geese at adjacent park each day.
1.00
11-01-2022
Test results are in for toxic algae testing on 10/24. The algae concentration was 0.3ug/L which is considered safe. Light to moderate precipitation since last report. Water Temp is 60F.
0.97
10-24-2022
Surface water temperature at the small lake is 62F. First freezing air temperature observed 10/23. Significant accumulation of green algae on the surface of the lake near the HOA park. The toxic algae condition has not been lifted; testing continues. Persistent rain began on 10/20 ending a 131-day continuous period of no precipitation.
0.92
10-20-2022
Surface water temperature at small lake is 64F. No precipitation since last measurement. The lake continues to experience a period of toxic algae as determined by WA State. The current reading is 34 ug/L. The threshold of toxicity is 8 ug/L.
0.95
10-16-2022
No precipitation since last measurement with daytime temps continuing into high 70F range, nighttime low 40F. This lake measurement corresponds to a surface water temperature reading of 65F at our dock. Also, WA State Public Health measured the toxic algae content on our lake 10/13/22. The result was 37 ug/L. The threshold is 8 ug/L.
1.07
10-05-2022
Surface water temp = 69F. Thick green algae on surface of the small basin near HOA park.
1.11
09-28-2022
No measurable precipitation since last measurement. 50 geese counted at HOA park on little lake. Green algae have accumulated on the surface in the littorals. I reported this to Thurston County. Lake temperature 70 degrees.
1.18
09-22-2022
Continued period of no precipitation. 10 geese counted at the park at the small basin. Water appears to be relatively clear with no sign of algae on the surface. Temperature of the water is 70 degrees today.
1.29
09-14-2022
project staff clean the gauge and replaced the sign
1.29
09-14-2022
Project staff cleaned the gauge and replaced the gauge
1.30
09-12-2022
Continued dry weather. No precipitation since last measurement.
1.43
09-03-2022
No precipitation since previous measurement. Temperatures remain 80-90 degrees, sunny.
1.50
08-31-2022
No precipitation since last visit.
1.51
08-29-2022
No precipitation since last measurement. Water temp is 81F.
1.62
08-23-2022
No measurable precipitation since last measurement. Brown algae observable on lake surface near the littorals.
1.78
08-10-2022
No precipitation since last measurement. Days have been hot and sunny.
1.86
08-05-2022
No precipitation since last report. Algae test taken 1 August was negative.
1.97
07-31-2022
Reading follows a 3-week period of no rain and temperatures in high 90s. On this date BG algae is appearing in globules around the shoreline. County will sample on 8/1.
2.03
07-26-2022
No significant precipitation since last reading. No lake shutdowns on the lake owing to BG algae.
2.18
07-14-2022
Mostly sunny since last report. Very little precipitation. Weed growth is rampant. Endothall (Aquatholl) treatment was sprayed 7/13/22 but weeds are already matted on the surface. Very few geese have been spotted following USDA control action. Surface algae has been minimal but micro-algae coats most of the weeds near the littorals.
2.30
06-28-2022
No precipitation since last report. Warm weather has greatly promoted weed growth in the lake. Surface algae (green) has been observed along the small basin littorals.
2.32
06-26-2022
No precipitation since last measurement. Water remains very murky. No surface algae seen. Weeds are growing aggressively toward the surface.
2.34
06-23-2022
No precipitation since last measurement. Water remains murky. On 6/21 a weed survey was conducted around the entire lake. Small pockets of near-shore green surface algae were found. A large gaggle of geese were detected along the Scenic Shores and Wildaire shorelines.
2.38
06-20-2022
ery little rain since last measurement. Water is murky, no surface algae.
2.43
06-13-2022
No precipitation since last measurement.
2.48
06-11-2022
Measurement follows 2 days of heavy rain.
2.41
06-09-2022
Follows several days of little to no precipitation.
2.40
06-03-2022
Measurement follows a period of very little precipitation.
2.42
06-01-2022
Several days of little precipitation since last measurement.
2.38
05-26-2022
No significant precipitation since last measurement. Snowpack in the mountains remains visibly high. Lake water remains murky green/brown color.
2.39
05-25-2022
No significant precipitation since last measurement. Water volume remains murky green/brown. Slight amount of green surface algae near the shoreline.
2.42
05-24-2022
Measurement follows intermittent periods of rain and sunshine. The lake water clarity is murky brown, no surface algae on this day.
2.45
05-13-2022
Measurement follows several periods of precipitation. On 5/13 algae was seen on the surface near-shore areas. On a scale of 1-5 (subjective), the algae was a level of 2.
2.50
04-21-2022
Measurement follows a period of substantial rain/sleet/some snow. Baby geese have appeared in significant numbers.
2.46
04-03-2022
2.54
03-13-2022
Periods of moderate rain since last measurement.
2.70
03-04-2022
Measurement follows periods of significant rain and relatively warm weather. It was reported that the Deschutes River is backing up into the lake and that there are beaver-fallen trees blocking the discharge of the lake.
2.44
02-19-2022
Short periods of slight rain. since last measurement.
2.47
02-13-2022
No precipitation since last measurement. Water is 41 degrees. No visible sign of algae.
2.53
02-02-2022
No significant precipitation since last measurement.
2.55
02-01-2022
Measurement follows a period of virtually no precipitation since last measurement. No visible sign of algae.
2.56
01-26-2022
No rain since last reading. On this date the lake was measured to be 4.25 inches higher than the top of the discharge dam. This places the lake level when at the top of the dam at: 2.56 ft - .35 ft (4.25") = 2.21 ft. The flow of the lake out of the discharge was steady.
2.59
01-25-2022
Measurement follows period of no precipitation since last measurement.
2.66
01-20-2022
Measurement follows period of moderate rain since last measurement.
2.58
01-19-2022
No rain since last measurement. Algae persists in the lake,
2.74
01-17-2022
No precipitation since last reported measurement.
2.83
01-14-2022
Slight drizzle only since last measurement.
2.85
01-10-2022
No rain since last measurement. Lake continues draining over the dam.
2.95
01-07-2022
Significant heavy rain since last measurement. The lake water level is 8 inches above the top of the discharge dam on this date. Therefore, the lake measurement that corresponds to the top of the dam is 2.95ft - 0.67ft = 2.28ft. The water outflow is very swift.
2.90
01-07-2022
2.58
01-04-2022
Measurement following several days of significant rain, some snow at the lake, and significant snow fall in the surrounding mountains.
1.98
12-16-2021
Very light rain and freezing nights, Significant snow fall in the mountains. Some small amount of algae globuals on the surface.
1.96
12-13-2021
Measurement follows several days of heavy rain. Mountain snow level is approximately 1000ft. Algae was absent since last measurement but is returning to the surface as of today's measurement.
1.76
12-06-2021
Calm surface, good reading. Moderate rain since last measurement. Green algae has been thick on the surface near lake shores for last 2 weeks. FEH
1.75
12-06-2021
Measurement since last entry follows a period of moderate rain.
1.66
11-30-2021
Period of intermittent very light rain since last measurement.
1.63
11-27-2021
On this date a reading was taken by two volunteers at each of the 3 Lawrence Lake measurement sites to compare inter-gauge readings.
1.58
11-25-2021
Significant rain since last measurement.
0.75
10-29-2021
Measurement follows several days of very heavy rain.
0.62
10-26-2021
Measurement follows several days of intermittent heavy rain. Precipitation includes snow at Paradise Mt Rainier, el = 5400ft.
0.56
10-18-2021
Measurement follows several days of mostly dry but overcast weather. On 10/14/2021 there was approximately 1ft of snow accumulated at Paradise on Mt Rainier (Elev = 5400ft).
0.59
10-13-2021
Measurement follows sporadic periods of light rain.
0.63
10-10-2021
Measurement follows intermittent periods of light-moderate rain, mostly cloudy skies. Additional snow has been delivered to the higher Cascades above 4000ft.
0.67
10-03-2021
Measurement follows a period of intermittent moderate rain and clear days. New snow is apparent on Mt Rainier above 4000ft.
0.66
09-26-2021
Measurement follows a period of no precipitation since last measurement.
0.68
09-21-2021
Measurement follows 2 days of no rain.
0.71
09-20-2021
Measurement follows 3 days of intense rain..
0.64
09-18-2021
First measurable rain since 6/10 occurred on 9/17 with substantial rain 9/17-18 and snow predicted for Mt Rainier,
0.61
09-16-2021
No rain since June.
0.69
09-12-2021
0.76
09-06-2021
No appreciable rainfall since June. Steady sunshine with temperatures peaking at 80.
0.86
08-31-2021
0.96
08-25-2021
No rain in past several weeks.
1.01
08-21-2021
No measurable rainfall in past weeks.
1.08
08-18-2021
Continued period of no rain
1.23
08-09-2021
Continued dry spell. Mountain snow is melting fast.
1.50
07-26-2021
Continued dry spell.
1.60
07-21-2021
No rain since last measurement. Continued 80 degree temperature days.
1.65
07-19-2021
Data prior to meter reset needs to be corrected to align with new data. A long period of dry weather continues.
1.80
07-10-2021
1.84
07-08-2021
No precipitation for several weeks. Hot sunny weather continues.
2.03
06-29-2021
Measurement follows a 2 week period of excessively dry and hot weather including record breaking temps above 110
2.12
06-24-2021
2.16
06-22-2021
Measurement follows very hot spell with no new rain.
2.20
06-17-2021
Measurement follows several days of rain.
2.16
06-13-2021
Following several days of rain.
2.17
06-07-2021
This is the first measurement after gauge relocation to a deeper lake location.
2.15
06-06-2021
*** All measurements before this one have been corrected but adding 0.4 feet to account for project staff driving the gauge 0.4 feet deepter into the lake, to be sure low water levels can be measured*** measurement taken after project staff and citizen scientists moved gauge to deeper location
2.15
06-06-2021
project staff cleaned gauge. Measurement taken before moving the gauge to a deeper location. Hard one to remove, but thanks to the help of Barry and Frank, we did it! ***Before measurement correction, this measurement was 1.75***
2.20
05-30-2021
Following a few days of heavy rain showers.
2.27
05-14-2021
2.30
05-06-2021
2.31
05-03-2021
2.55
03-18-2021
Very little precipitation in past week.
2.57
03-16-2021
2.60
03-11-2021
2.68
03-02-2021
Incessant local rain has stopped for a few days in a row. Snow pack in the mountains remains high.
2.74
02-27-2021
Steady rain in local area, significant snow accumulation in the mountains above 2000ft.
2.70
02-25-2021
Level is likely above the discharge dam height owing to heavy local rain in past 48 hours and snow in the distant mountains.
2.59
02-19-2021
Water level has increased following a snowstorm melt. Local snow was 12 inches, mountain snow likely more.
2.55
02-14-2021
Measurement taken after 12" of local snowfall in preceding days.
2.50
02-07-2021
continued periods of light rain
2.50
02-05-2021
Periods of steady rain for several days. Light rain between.
2.44
01-31-2021
steady rain past 24 hours.
2.43
01-29-2021
Light rain for past week.
2.45
01-26-2021
Light rain since last measurement. Snow in the mountains above 3000ft.
2.46
01-23-2021
No rain in last week.
2.46
01-23-2021
No rain in last week.
2.51
01-17-2021
2.53
01-15-2021
2.30
01-11-2021
2.08
01-03-2021
Following several days of heavy rain. Snow above 3000ft. Good measurement, calm surface.
1.82
12-31-2020
Rain continues almost daily, snow in the mountains. Very windy so the surface was turbulent.
1.49
12-17-2020
Significant rainfall over last week and significant snowfall at Mt Rainier above 4000ft.
1.40
11-26-2020
1.10
11-06-2020
Slight surface turbulence owing to wind but a good reading nonetheless. This reading follows several days of heavy rain.
0.92
10-31-2020
Little precipitation in the lowlands or mountains in past week.
0.95
10-26-2020
Calm day good measurement. Snow apparent in the distant mountains.
1.00
10-11-2020
Periods of rain have occurred in the past few weeks, some snow on Mt Rainier.
0.98
10-01-2020
0.89
09-24-2020
Steady rain for 2 days. Forecast for additional rain. Good measurement.
0.95
09-09-2020
1.00
09-06-2020
No rain for several days.
1.23
08-20-2020
1.30
08-17-2020
1.36
08-13-2020
1.66
07-29-2020
No rain for 2+ weeks. Calm day, good reading.
1.78
07-22-2020
1.95
07-14-2020
2.06
07-06-2020
2.08
07-05-2020
2.27
06-23-2020
Good measurement. Sunny day following rainy week.
2.29
06-14-2020
Measurement follows 2 days of significant rain. Good measurement.
2.23
06-11-2020
Follows a few weeks of on and off drizzly rain. Good reading.
2.22
05-30-2020
Good reading. 3 days of 80+ sunshine weather
2.26
05-26-2020
2.31
05-19-2020
Good reading, calm surface. Slight rain over past 5 days.
2.32
05-14-2020
Good measurement, calm surface. Some recent rain in past week.
2.36
05-05-2020
Good reading. Some rain fell in last 3 days.
2.32
04-29-2020
Calm day, not raining, good measurement
2.34
04-18-2020
2.50
04-01-2020
Some rain in past week.
2.40
03-26-2020
2.40
03-16-2020
Good measurement, calm surface.
2.38
03-11-2020
Good reading.
2.36
02-29-2020
Calm surface, good reading following slight rain the night before.
2.34
02-26-2020
calm surface. Good measurement.
2.20
02-13-2020
2.20
02-11-2020
2.04
02-06-2020
Good reading. Raining.
2.04
02-06-2020
Good reading. Raining.
2.01
02-02-2020
Calm surface, good reading following several days of heavy rain.
1.82
01-29-2020
Surface rough owing to wind and rain.
1.37
01-12-2020
light surface ripple, good reading.
0.65
12-29-2019
0.65
12-26-2019
Calm surface, good reading.
0.60
12-23-2019
Following a few days of significant rainfall, the lake level is now above the zero point on the gauge. I will resume readings.
-99.99
12-11-2019
Lake level remains approximately 0.3 ft below zero. It has begun raining but the snow pack at Mt Rainier is very low (6 inches at Paradise). **Staff note, because of the data correction after June 6, 2021, the zero point referred to is now 0.40 feet.
-99.99
10-08-2019
Bubble "level" is ok. As previously reported the actual lake level is now well below the zero measurement on the gauge. Estimate is -0.2ft. The bottom of the lake is now above the water level (exposed) at the foundation of the gauge. Today: Surface calm, rain is more frequent now. I will continue to estimate the lake level. FEH **Staff note, because of the data correction after June 6, 2021, the zero point referred to is now 0.40 feet.
-99.99
09-06-2019
The water level is now below the zero point. This is an estimate, but the level of the lake continues to recede. FEH **Staff note, because of the data correction after June 6, 2021, the zero point referred to is now 0.40 feet.
0.41
09-02-2019
Water level is almost at the 0.0 reading. No significant rain in the past 72 hours. Calm surface, good reading. Pictures sent to record the approaching zero crossing on the gauge. FEH
0.44
08-26-2019
Calm surface, good reading, no rain recently. FEH
0.49
08-22-2019
Calm day following a very slight rainfall yesterday. Good reading, gauge is near zero. FEH
0.62
08-16-2019
The gauge is almost at the level of the lake bottom (0.0 ft) and the lake level continues to decrease monotonically. Good reading, calm surface. FEH
1.00
07-23-2019
Calm surface, good reading. FEH
1.05
07-20-2019
Surface calm, good reading. FEH
1.19
07-06-2019
Good measurement. Surface calm. FEH
1.24
07-01-2019
Calm surface, sunny day, good measurement. FEH
1.41
06-18-2019
Calm surface, good measurement. FEH
1.49
06-14-2019
very calm. Project staff cleaned the Gage and removed the pressure transducer
1.69
06-04-2019
Good measurement. FEH
1.74
05-28-2019
Very slight surface ripple but measurement is considered good. FEH
1.82
05-20-2019
Calm surface, good reading. FEH
2.00
05-01-2019
Calm surface. Very little rain in the last week. FEH
2.06
04-15-2019
Follows period of light rain events. FEH
1.88
03-25-2019
Calm surface. FEH
1.91
03-14-2019
Calm surface. FEH
1.85
02-25-2019
Very slight surface ripple but good measurement. Lake depth increase likely reflective of recent snow storms locally (8") and substantial snow pack increases at Mt Rainier and surrounding higher altitudes. FEH
1.83
02-20-2019
Surface very calm. FEH
1.46
02-10-2019
Lake is freezing. The surface around the meter is frozen but this measurement today should be accurate. FEH
1.39
01-25-2019
Calm surface. Very little precipitation in last 24 hours. FEH
1.37
01-23-2019
Very calm surface. Measurement followed several days of rain. FEH
1.22
01-09-2019
Surface calm, raining. T.F. FEH
1.21
01-06-2019
Calm surface. Recent rain over last several days. Snow in the nearby mountains. FEH
1.09
12-24-2018
Very calm surface, accurate reading. FEH
1.06
12-20-2018
Surface very turbulent owing to very high winds. FEH
0.71
12-08-2018
Calm surface, good measurement. FEH
0.71
12-06-2018
Surface very calm. Good measurement. No rain in last several days. FEH
0.73
11-28-2018
Significant rain in past week at Lawrence Lake. The lake surface was very calm at the time of measurement. FEH Other observations: Snow pack at Mt Rainier National Park is still very low, but slowly increasing at higher altitudes (above 5000 ft). Alder Lake Reservoir (Nisqually River glacier melt) is still very low, but this reservoir is regulated by a system of dams (Army Corp of Engineers).
0.58
11-21-2018
Some surface ripple from wind. FEH
0.58
11-14-2018
Significant wind-generated ripple making this measurement suspect. FEH
0.68
11-07-2018
Very calm surface. FEH
0.60
10-31-2018
very calm. FEH
0.53
10-22-2018
very calm.
0.51
10-21-2018
0.68
09-25-2018
Calm day, calm surface. FEH sends.
0.75
09-20-2018
First measurement at my location. I'll register as an Observer on the site.
0.80
09-12-2018