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Detroit Lake, OR

water level
1495.82 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-5.85 ft
30-day change
-23.97 ft
Since yesterday
-0.63 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.63 ft
7-day change
-5.85 ft
30-day change
-23.97 ft
Average
1531.21 ft

In brief

Detroit Lake stood at 1,495.82 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Last 30 days

1,4921,5001,5081,5151,523SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1519.791495.82 ftLAST READING

Last 122 days

1,4881,5061,5241,5431,561JUN 14JUL 04JUL 24AUG 13SEP 02SEP 22OCT 13HIGH 1552.921495.82 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level1495.82 ft
Data span122 days, since 2026-06-14 (122 readings)

Level schematic

1,495.741,495.781,495.821,495.861,495.901,495.82 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Detroit Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Detroit Lake sits at 1495.82 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 23.97 ft.

What is the water level at Detroit Lake today?

The most recent reading at Detroit Lake is 1495.82 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Detroit Lake moved recently?

Readings for Detroit Lake run from 1495.82 ft to 1552.92 ft over the 122 days on file, which begin 2026-06-14. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Why is Detroit Lake low right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Detroit Lake has fallen 23.97 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Detroit Lake changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Detroit Lake yet. The published series on this page covers 122 days, from 1495.82 ft to 1552.92 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Detroit Lake stood at 1,495.82 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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detroit-lake-or-water-level-history.csv

122 readings, Jun 14, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 2 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Detroit Lake water level, 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/or/detroit-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Oregon lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.