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Detroit Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,478.74ft

msl · 1:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 84.76 ftbelow full pool (1,563.5 ft)
  • 201,238acre-ft in storage
  • −0.66 ftin 24 h−4.45 ft in 7 days−20.40 ft in 30 days
1,4801,5001,5201,5401,5601,5801,6001,4801,5001,5201,5401,5601,5801,6001,4801,5001,5201,5401,5601,5801,600
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Detroit Lake full?

No. Detroit Lake is 84.76 ft below full pool (1,563.5 ft). It is 16.43 ft lower than a year ago (1,495.17 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Detroit Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,478.74—
Nov 7, 20261,479.44—
Nov 6, 20261,480.06—
Nov 5, 20261,480.66—
Nov 4, 20261,481.31—
Nov 3, 20261,481.97—
Nov 2, 20261,482.58—
Nov 1, 20261,483.19—
Oct 31, 20261,483.85—
Oct 30, 20261,484.40—
Oct 29, 20261,484.90—
Oct 28, 20261,485.30—
Oct 27, 20261,485.65—
Oct 26, 20261,486.09—
Oct 25, 20261,486.63—
Oct 24, 20261,487.30—
Oct 23, 20261,487.93—
Oct 22, 20261,488.63—
Oct 21, 20261,489.33—
Oct 20, 20261,490.03—
Oct 19, 20261,490.70—
Oct 18, 20261,491.38—
Oct 17, 20261,492.06—
Oct 16, 20261,492.75—
Oct 15, 20261,493.64—
Oct 14, 20261,494.54—
Oct 13, 20261,495.54—
Oct 12, 20261,496.49—
Oct 11, 20261,497.38—
Oct 10, 20261,498.26—
Oct 9, 20261,499.14—
  • Detroit Lake level
  • Full pool 1,563.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1965

Detroit Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Detroit Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,478.74—−84.76 ft
20251,495.17+16.43−68.33 ft
20241,496.49+17.75−67.01 ft
20231,498.31+19.57−65.19 ft
20221,478.04−0.70−85.46 ft
20211,463.84−14.90−99.66 ft
20201,492.34+13.60−71.16 ft
20191,486.39+7.65−77.11 ft
20181,479.43+0.69−84.07 ft
20171,490.62+11.88−72.88 ft
20161,491.91+13.17−71.59 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,563.5 ft msl
Seasonal target today
1,494.9 ft−16.21 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
1,563.5 / 1,450.0 ft
Top of flood pool
1,569.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,450.0 ft msl
Highest since 1965
1,569.85 ftJul 14, 1972
Lowest since 1965
1,424.21 ftDec 31, 2019
Data since
Mar 2, 1965
Dam
Detroit Damcompleted 1953
River
North Santiam River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District
Dam location
Linn County
Gauge location
44.7215, −122.2502

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 2, 1965 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon53°FHighLow 45°FNNW 0–3 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  2. Tonight45°FLowENE 1–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday55°FHighLow 50°FSE 3–8 mphLight Rain
  4. Tuesday61°FHighLow 48°FS 0–5 mphChance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 47°FESE 0–5 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 46°FSE 0–3 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Friday56°FHighLow 46°FS 5–14 mphLight Rain Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (44.72, −122.25). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Detroit Lake?
1,563.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,569.0 ft) and released through Detroit Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Detroit Lake need to be full?
Detroit Lake needs 84.76 ft more water to reach full pool (1,563.5 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Detroit Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −4.45 ft in the last 7 days and −0.66 ft in 24 hours, to 1,478.74 ft on 1:00 PM PST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Detroit Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,563.5 ft) on Jun 19, 2020. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 84.76 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Detroit Lake reached 1,569.85 ft on Jul 14, 1972. The lowest was 1,424.21 ft on Dec 31, 2019 (USACE data since 1965; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Detroit Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,446.16 ft (Dec 4, 2025) to 1,557.33 ft (May 7, 2026), a swing of 111.17 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 1:00 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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