States

Willow Creek Lake

At Heppner, OR · Oregon · USGS gauge
2,0452,0462,0472,0482,049
Water level · NGVD29
2,047.40FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.02 ft30 days −0.76 ftvs last year −0.36 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind6 mph
Rain2%
Temp60°F
Level2,047.4 ft
TodayPartly Sunny · 60°F
SW 6 mph · rain 2%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 38°F
SW 5 mph · rain 13%
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

As of Oct 25, 2026, Willow Creek Lake stood at 2,047.40 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (2,047.76 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.36 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “WILLOW CREEK LAKE AT HEPPNER, 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 / stationWILLOW CREEK LAKE AT HEPPNER, OR
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location45.3469, -119.5446

Nearby lakes

Cold Springs Reservoir40 mi NE581.53 ft+0.61 ftMcKay Reservoir40 mi NE1,245.09 ft−3.16 ftBennington Lake79 mi NE · WA1,194.86 ft−0.33 ftUnity Reservoir89 mi SE3,786.16 ft−0.04 ftPhillips Lake89 mi SE3,982.68 ft−0.46 ft

Common questions

Is Willow Creek Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.76 ft.

How full is Willow Creek 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.