Lake Level
The decreasing lake level is a significant issue.
Here are some images take by S. Moriyasu and drone photos from Realtors listed on each photo
Below are images and some are links to information
Soap Lake Water Level Trends
PDF of the presentation to the Soap Lake Community, June 28, 2025, in response to the lower lake level
Jaime Short, WA Department of EcologyMarc Maynard, US Bureau of Reclamation Clyde Lay, US Bureau of ReclamationRoger Sonnichsen, QCBID
October 4, 2024 the north end of Soap Lake
October 4, 2024 the north end of Soap Lake
October 3, 2024 the West Beach, Soap Lake
October 3, 2024 the West Beach, Soap Lake
October 3, 2024 the West Beach, Soap Lake
October 3, 2024 the West Beach, Soap Lake, water flowing. The source is likely the flow of water seeping from the ground. Soap Lake is a lower in elevation than the surrounding land. Water finds it way to the lake.
October 3, 2024 the West Beach, Soap Lake, water flowing. The source is likely the flow of water seeping from the ground. Soap Lake is a lower in elevation than the surrounding land. Water finds it way to the lake.
September 21, 2024, photo taken from a kayak on the north end of the lake.
September 21, 2024, photo taken from a kayak on the north end of the lake.
September 21, 2024, photo taken from a kayak on the north end of the lake.
August 23, 2024. Photo of the old water extraction system. The pipes pumped the water out of the lake and into a holding tank on a hill. Now the water is extracted directly to a single tank at the Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort. They were granted access by the Soap Lake City Council.
View of the former extraction point for the City of Soap Lake. This is no longer being extracted from this site.
October 5, 2024 East Beach, Soap Lake
October 5, 2024 East Beach, Soap Lake
The link to the Benchmark Farms - Want to understand what is happening with the wells on the north end of Soap Lake? This is a link to the Landau Associates Report on the CASE STUDY of Benchmark Farms “A New Water Right for 1600 acres".
The lake has decreased in elevation for the last 5 years. It seems likely it will do the same next year. Water data at USGS is keeping track of the lake levels.
This is a link to the PDF document
This is a link to the PDF document
