Bull Run Lake

Name: Bull Run Lake (Oregon) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Brightwood, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

3,159.35FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.55 ft30 days −2.38 ftvs last year −0.89 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?Today

Windy or wet – use caution

Light wind, 82% chance of rain

Wind2 mph

Rain82%

Temp49°F

Level3,159.3 ft

TodayCloudy then Light Rain · 49°F
WSW 2 mph · rain 82%

TonightLight Rain · 40°F
SSW 3 mph · rain 89%

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

On Oct 25, 2026, Bull Run Lake was at 3,159.35 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.55 ft), and it is −2.38 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (3,160.24 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.89 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / station	BULL RUN LAKE NEAR BRIGHTWOOD, OR
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	45.4610, -121.8440

Nearby lakes

Bull Run Reservoir No15 mi W858.76 ft−0.59 ft Clear Lake21 mi S3,483.74 ft−0.03 ft Swift Reservoir44 mi N · WA952.00 ft−7.00 ft Lake Merwin44 mi NW · WA230.00 ft+1.00 ft Yale Reservoir46 mi NW · WA471.00 ft−2.00 ft

Common questions

Is Bull Run Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.55 ft and over 30 days −2.38 ft.

How full is Bull Run 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.