States

Green Peter Lake

near Foster, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge
850851852853854
Water level · NGVD29
852.07FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −12.32 ft30 days −41.70 ftvs last year −21.21 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:50 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, 93% chance of rain
Wind2 to 7 mph
Rain93%
Temp61°F
Level852.1 ft
TodayCloudy then Rain · 61°F
SW 2 to 7 mph · rain 93%
TonightRain · 46°F
S 2 to 7 mph · rain 98%
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, Green Peter Lake was at 852.07 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−12.32 ft), and it is −41.70 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (873.28 ft, same time of day), the lake is 21.21 ft lower.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationGREEN PETER LAKE NEAR FOSTER, OR
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location44.4500, -122.5490

Nearby lakes

Foster Lake6 mi W613.63 ft+0.27 ftBlue River Lake22 mi SE1,218.05 ft−10.36 ftDetroit Lake24 mi NE1,486.54 ft−4.81 ftBig Cliff Lake25 mi NE1,197.84 ft−1.22 ftCougar Lake27 mi SE1,528.67 ft−4.37 ft

Common questions

Is Green Peter Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −12.32 ft and over 30 days −41.70 ft.

How full is Green Peter 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.