Detroit Lake

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

near Detroit, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

1,486.54FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −4.81 ft30 days −24.22 ftvs last year −8.28 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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, 87% chance of rain

Wind3 to 8 mph

Rain87%

Temp59°F

Level1,486.5 ft

TodayMostly Cloudy then Rain · 59°F
SW 3 to 8 mph · rain 87%

TonightRain · 44°F
SSE 6 mph · rain 99%

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, Detroit Lake was at 1,486.54 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−4.81 ft), and it is −24.22 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,494.82 ft, same time of day), the lake is 8.28 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / station	DETROIT LAKE NEAR DETROIT, OR
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	44.7221, -122.2501

Nearby lakes

Big Cliff Lake3 mi NW1,197.84 ft−1.22 ft Green Peter Lake24 mi SW852.07 ft−12.32 ft Foster Lake30 mi SW613.63 ft+0.27 ft Blue River Lake38 mi S1,218.05 ft−10.36 ft Cougar Lake41 mi S1,528.67 ft−4.37 ft

Common questions

Is Detroit Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −4.81 ft and over 30 days −24.22 ft.

How full is Detroit 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.