Wakesurf Spot · Washington
Banks Lake
A 27-mile-long reservoir in central Washington's Grand Coulee, part of the Columbia Basin Project, with Steamboat Rock.
Banks Lake is a wakesurfing reservoir in Washington, near Electric City. It covers roughly 26,886 acres. A 27-mile-long reservoir in central Washington's Grand Coulee, part of the Columbia Basin Project, with Steamboat Rock.
Banks Lake is a 27-mile-long reservoir of roughly 26,886 acres in the Grand Coulee, fed by water pumped from Lake Roosevelt. It is used for boating, water skiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing, with Steamboat Rock State Park on its shore.
The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The typical warm-weather window at Banks Lake runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
Banks Lake is a 27-mile-long reservoir of roughly 26,886 acres in the Grand Coulee, fed by water pumped from Lake Roosevelt. It is used for boating, water skiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing, with Steamboat Rock State Park on its shore. Washington: Local/lake-specific rules only. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.