States

Emigrant Lake

Oregon · Reclamation gauge
2,1402,1602,1802,2002,220
Grey bar: 12-month range 2,147.9–2,225.0 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
2,159.49FT
Storage 3,363 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.24 ft30 days −0.23 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind8 mph
Rain0%
Temp64°F
Level2,159.5 ft
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy · 64°F
S 8 mph · rain 0%
TonightLight Rain · 40°F
E 3 to 10 mph · rain 81%
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.

Level history

2,159.02,159.52,160.02,160.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
2,159.02,159.52,160.02,160.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
2,1602,1802,2002,220ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
2,1602,1802,2002,220ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Emigrant Lake was at 2,159.49 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 3,363 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.24 ft), and it is −0.23 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Emigrant Lake and Dam (EMI).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)3,363 acre-feet
Gauge / stationEmigrant Lake and Dam (EMI)
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.1613, -122.6054

Nearby lakes

Hyatt Reservoir7 mi E5,001.05 ft±0.00 ftHoward Prairie Lake12 mi E4,507.72 ft−0.04 ftAgate Reservoir19 mi NW1,480.38 ft−0.04 ftFish Lake20 mi NE4,624.81 ft+0.42 ftApplegate Lake27 mi W1,886.45 ft−3.97 ft

Common questions

Is Emigrant Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.24 ft and over 30 days −0.23 ft.

How full is Emigrant Lake?

Reclamation 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 Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.