States

McKay Reservoir

Oregon · Reclamation gauge
1,2401,2601,2801,300
Grey bar: 12-month range 1,245.1–1,307.9 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
1,245.09FT
Storage 12,161 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −3.16 ft30 days −12.46 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind7 mph
Rain1%
Temp63°F
Level1,245.1 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 63°F
NW 7 mph · rain 1%
TonightWidespread Frost · 32°F
SW 5 mph · rain 12%
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

1,2451,2501,255ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,2451,2501,255ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
1,2401,2601,2801,300ftJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
1,2401,2601,2801,300ftJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

As of Oct 24, 2026, McKay Reservoir stood at 1,245.09 (NGVD29) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 12,161 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−3.16 ft), and it is −12.46 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for McKay Reservoir and Dam (MCK).

Lake facts

Storage (latest)12,161 acre-feet
Gauge / stationMcKay Reservoir and Dam (MCK)
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location45.6054, -118.7958

Nearby lakes

Cold Springs Reservoir25 mi NW581.53 ft+0.61 ftWillow Creek Lake40 mi SW2,047.40 ft+0.02 ftBennington Lake41 mi NE · WA1,194.86 ft−0.33 ftThief Valley Reservoir64 mi SE3,096.44 ft±0.00 ftScooteney Reservoir74 mi N · WA911.89 ft−4.53 ft

Common questions

Is McKay Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −3.16 ft and over 30 days −12.46 ft.

How full is McKay Reservoir?

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.