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Applegate Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Applegate Lake, on the Applegate River in Oregon.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,878.01ft

msl · 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 108.99 ftbelow full pool (1,987.0 ft)
  • 11,014acre-ft in storage
  • −0.64 ftin 24 h−4.43 ft in 7 days−17.26 ft in 30 days
1,8601,8801,9001,9201,9401,9601,9802,0002,0201,8601,8801,9001,9201,9401,9601,9802,0002,0201,8601,8801,9001,9201,9401,9601,9802,0002,020
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Applegate Lake full?

No. Applegate Lake is 108.99 ft below full pool (1,987.0 ft). It is 16.57 ft lower than a year ago (1,894.58 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Applegate Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,878.01—
Nov 7, 20261,878.77—
Nov 6, 20261,879.41—
Nov 5, 20261,880.03—
Nov 4, 20261,880.65—
Nov 3, 20261,881.25—
Nov 2, 20261,881.85—
Nov 1, 20261,882.44—
Oct 31, 20261,883.02—
Oct 30, 20261,883.62—
Oct 29, 20261,884.21—
Oct 28, 20261,884.79—
Oct 27, 20261,885.35—
Oct 26, 20261,885.89—
Oct 25, 20261,886.45—
Oct 24, 20261,887.03—
Oct 23, 20261,887.59—
Oct 22, 20261,888.14—
Oct 21, 20261,888.70—
Oct 20, 20261,889.27—
Oct 19, 20261,889.84—
Oct 18, 20261,890.40—
Oct 17, 20261,890.96—
Oct 16, 20261,891.51—
Oct 15, 20261,892.06—
Oct 14, 20261,892.61—
Oct 13, 20261,893.15—
Oct 12, 20261,893.69—
Oct 11, 20261,894.21—
Oct 10, 20261,894.74—
Oct 9, 20261,895.27—
  • Applegate Lake level
  • Full pool 1,987.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1981

Applegate Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Applegate Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,878.01—−108.99 ft
20251,894.58+16.57−92.42 ft
20241,884.98+6.97−102.02 ft
20231,885.28+7.27−101.72 ft
20221,887.91+9.90−99.09 ft
20211,900.55+22.54−86.45 ft
20201,881.18+3.17−105.82 ft
20191,882.44+4.43−104.56 ft
20181,876.61−1.40−110.39 ft
20171,888.92+10.91−98.08 ft
20161,916.26+38.25−70.74 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2018.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,987.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
1,905.8 ft−27.79 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
1,987.0 / 1,889.0 ft
Bottom of conservation pool
1,854.0 ft msl
Record high since 1982
1,987.62 ftMay 12, 2009
Record low since 1982
1,857.15 ftJan 11, 1991
Data since
Jan 1, 1981
Dam
Applegate Damcompleted 1980
River
Applegate River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
Dam location
Jackson County
Gauge location
42.0568, −123.1095

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1982, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon55°FHighLow 39°FNNW 3 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight39°FLowSSE 1–8 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday56°FHighLow 40°FS 6–10 mphLight Rain
  4. Tuesday66°FHighLow 40°FSSW 2–6 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 38°FS 3–7 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday64°FHighLow 37°FS 3–7 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday59°FHighLow 38°FSSW 5–9 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (42.06, −123.11). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Applegate Lake?
1,987.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Applegate Dam.
How much does Applegate Lake need to be full?
Applegate Lake needs 108.99 ft more water to reach full pool (1,987.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Applegate Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −4.43 ft in the last 7 days and −0.64 ft in 24 hours, to 1,878.01 ft on 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Applegate Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,987.0 ft) on Jul 1, 2010. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 108.99 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Applegate Lake reached 1,987.62 ft on May 12, 2009. The lowest was 1,857.15 ft on Jan 11, 1991 (USACE data since 1982).
How much has Applegate Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,867.93 ft (Dec 16, 2025) to 1,948.98 ft (Apr 29, 2026), a swing of 81.05 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 4:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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