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