Crescent Lake Water Level Today
Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Crescent Lake, on the Crescent Creek in Oregon.
Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation
Water level
4,825.51ft
- 21.49 ftbelow full pool (4,847.0 ft)
- +0.06 ftin 24 h−0.10 ft in 7 days−0.40 ft in 30 days
- Full pool
- 1 yr ago
Is Crescent Lake full?
No. Crescent Lake is 21.49 ft below full pool (4,847.0 ft). It is 3.39 ft lower than a year ago (4,828.90 ft on Nov 8, 2025).
Crescent Lake level history
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| Date | Level (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,825.51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,825.45 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4,825.51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,825.52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,825.54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,825.58 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,825.63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,825.61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,825.62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,825.63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,825.65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,825.65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,825.68 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,825.69 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4,825.65 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4,825.66 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4,825.71 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4,825.73 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4,825.73 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,825.74 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4,825.75 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4,825.75 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4,825.77 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4,825.79 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,825.79 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4,825.82 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4,825.83 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4,825.83 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4,825.84 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,825.87 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4,825.91 |
Low 4,825.45 ft · Nov 7High 4,831.39 ft · Apr 23
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| Month | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,825.45 | 4,825.63 |
| Oct 2026 | 4,825.65 | 4,825.99 |
| Sep 2026 | 4,826.01 | 4,826.19 |
| Aug 2026 | 4,826.23 | 4,827.74 |
| Jul 2026 | 4,827.85 | 4,829.09 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,829.18 | 4,830.56 |
| May 2026 | 4,830.61 | 4,831.35 |
| Apr 2026 | 4,831.14 | 4,831.39 |
| Mar 2026 | 4,830.58 | 4,831.10 |
| Feb 2026 | 4,830.23 | 4,830.56 |
| Jan 2026 | 4,830.07 | 4,830.27 |
| Dec 2025 | 4,829.01 | 4,830.03 |
| Nov 2025 | 4,828.89 | 4,829.03 |
Full pool 4,847.0 ft
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| Year | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4,825.45 | 4,831.39 |
| 2025 | 4,827.92 | 4,832.18 |
| 2024 | 4,825.95 | 4,829.66 |
| 2023 | 4,825.13 | 4,828.51 |
| 2022 | 4,825.23 | 4,828.61 |
| 2021 | 4,824.79 | 4,830.51 |
| 2020 | 4,829.59 | 4,836.76 |
| 2019 | 4,835.65 | 4,841.72 |
| 2018 | 4,839.58 | 4,845.70 |
| 2017 | 4,838.40 | 4,844.78 |
| 2016 | 4,837.36 | 4,837.96 |
Full pool 4,847.0 ftHighest 4,846.90 ft · Jun 14, 2000Lowest 4,824.00 ft · Sep 12, 1994
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| Decade | Low (ft) | High (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,824.79 | 4,836.70 |
| 2010s | 4,835.65 | 4,846.88 |
| 2000s | 4,826.53 | 4,846.89 |
| 1990s | 4,824.02 | 4,846.83 |
| 1980s | 4,830.84 | 4,845.73 |
- Crescent Lake level
- Full pool 4,847.0 ft
- Above full pool
Crescent Lake on Nov 8 in past years
Lake facts
- Highest since 1982
- 4,846.90 ftJun 14, 2000
- Lowest since 1982
- 4,824.00 ftSep 12, 1994
- Data since
- Dec 17, 1982
- Dam
- Crescent Lake Damcompleted 1956
- River
- Crescent Creek
- Owned by
- Tumalo Irrigation District
- Dam location
- Klamath County
- Gauge location
- 43.5017, −121.9735
Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 17, 1982 to today (daily averages).
Crescent Lake map and depth
- Dam and level gauge
- Average depth when full
- about 23 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
- Surface area
- about 3,790 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
- Height of Crescent Lake Dam
- 41 ftNational Inventory of Dams
The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.
Weather on the lake
- Today48°FHighLow 35°FSSW 3–14 mphLight Rain
- Tonight35°FLowSW 7–14 mphLight Rain then Mostly Cloudy
- Tuesday57°FHighLow 34°FSSW 5–8 mphPartly Sunny
- Wednesday61°FHighLow 33°FESE 1–5 mphMostly Sunny
- Thursday57°FHighLow 33°FSSE 1–6 mphPartly Sunny
- Friday49°FHighLow 33°FSSW 5–13 mphLight Rain Likely
- Saturday46°FHighLow 29°FSSW 5–8 mphLight Rain
Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (43.50, −121.97). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.
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Quick answers
What is the full pool level of Crescent Lake?
4,847.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Crescent Lake Dam.
How much does Crescent Lake need to be full?
Crescent Lake needs 21.49 ft more water to reach full pool (4,847.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
How deep is Crescent Lake?
Crescent Lake is about 23 ft deep on average when full: 86,900 acre-ft of storage spread over about 3,790 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Crescent Lake Dam.
Is Crescent Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.10 ft in the last 7 days and +0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 4,825.51 ft on Nov 8, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
What is the highest level in our data?
Crescent Lake reached 4,846.90 ft on Jun 14, 2000. The lowest was 4,824.00 ft on Sep 12, 1994 (Reclamation data since 1982; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Crescent Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 4,825.45 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 4,831.39 ft (Apr 23, 2026), a swing of 5.94 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every day with the daily reading of the Bureau of Reclamation, which is usually published one or two days later. The last reading is from Nov 8, 2026.
Where this data comes from
Daily elevation from the Bureau of Reclamation (data.usbr.gov). Updated once a day. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.
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