States

Blue River Lake

near Blue River, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge
1,2161,2171,2181,2191,220
Water level · NGVD29
1,218.05FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −10.36 ft30 days −37.87 ftvs last year −29.99 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Windy or wet – use caution
Light wind, 51% chance of rain
Wind3 to 9 mph
Rain51%
Temp61°F
Level1,218.0 ft
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain · 61°F
WSW 3 to 9 mph · rain 51%
TonightLight Rain · 43°F
SW 3 to 7 mph · rain 87%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Blue River Lake stood at 1,218.05 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−10.36 ft), and it is −37.87 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,248.04 ft, same time of day), the lake is 29.99 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “BLUE RIVER LAKE NEAR BLUE RIVER, OR”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBLUE RIVER LAKE NEAR BLUE RIVER, OR
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location44.1725, -122.3254

Nearby lakes

Cougar Lake5 mi SE1,528.67 ft−4.37 ftGreen Peter Lake22 mi NW852.07 ft−12.32 ftFoster Lake24 mi NW613.63 ft+0.27 ftFall Creek Lake27 mi SW764.11 ft−3.12 ftLookout Point Lake28 mi SW803.30 ft−4.68 ft

Common questions

Is Blue River Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −10.36 ft and over 30 days −37.87 ft.

How full is Blue River Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.