States

Fern Ridge Lake

near Elmira, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge
363364365366367
Water level · NGVD29
364.94FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.75 ft30 days −3.32 ftvs last year −0.56 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:50 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Windy or wet – use caution
Light wind, 98% chance of rain
Wind6 to 9 mph
Rain98%
Temp59°F
Level364.9 ft
TodayRain · 59°F
SSW 6 to 9 mph · rain 98%
TonightRain · 45°F
S 5 to 13 mph · rain 91%
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, Fern Ridge Lake was at 364.94 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.75 ft), and it is −3.32 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (365.50 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.56 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “FERN RIDGE LAKE NEAR ELMIRA, OR”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationFERN RIDGE LAKE NEAR ELMIRA, OR
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location44.1207, -123.3012

Nearby lakes

Dexter Lake28 mi SE692.87 ft+0.22 ftDorena Lake29 mi SE782.82 ft−10.21 ftFall Creek Lake30 mi SE764.11 ft−3.12 ftCottage Grove Lake31 mi SE754.09 ft−3.49 ftLookout Point Lake31 mi SE803.30 ft−4.68 ft

Common questions

Is Fern Ridge Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.75 ft and over 30 days −3.32 ft.

How full is Fern Ridge 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.