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Emigrant Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

2,164.75ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 76.25 ftbelow full pool (2,241.0 ft)
  • +0.46 ftin 24 h+3.59 ft in 7 days+4.64 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Emigrant Lake full?

No. Emigrant Lake is 76.25 ft below full pool (2,241.0 ft). It is 15.37 ft lower than a year ago (2,180.12 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Emigrant Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20262,164.75—
Nov 6, 20262,164.29—
Nov 5, 20262,163.81—
Nov 4, 20262,163.33—
Nov 3, 20262,162.83—
Nov 2, 20262,162.29—
Nov 1, 20262,161.75—
Oct 31, 20262,161.16—
Oct 30, 20262,160.60—
Oct 29, 20262,160.02—
Oct 28, 20262,159.41—
Oct 27, 20262,159.40—
Oct 26, 20262,159.43—
Oct 25, 20262,159.45—
Oct 24, 20262,159.49—
Oct 23, 20262,159.51—
Oct 22, 20262,159.57—
Oct 21, 20262,159.60—
Oct 20, 20262,159.62—
Oct 19, 20262,159.64—
Oct 18, 20262,159.69—
Oct 17, 20262,159.73—
Oct 16, 20262,159.78—
Oct 15, 20262,159.83—
Oct 14, 20262,159.85—
Oct 13, 20262,159.87—
Oct 12, 20262,159.90—
Oct 11, 20262,159.94—
Oct 10, 20262,159.99—
Oct 9, 20262,160.06—
Oct 8, 20262,160.11—
  • Emigrant Lake level
  • Full pool 2,241.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1967

Emigrant Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Emigrant Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,164.75—−76.25 ft
20252,180.12+15.37−60.88 ft
20242,153.34−11.41−87.66 ft
20232,167.63+2.88−73.37 ft
20222,145.65−19.10−95.35 ft
20212,141.51−23.24−99.49 ft
20202,140.76−23.99−100.24 ft
20192,184.00+19.25−57.00 ft
20182,166.95+2.20−74.05 ft
20172,186.70+21.95−54.30 ft
20162,177.09+12.34−63.91 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,241.0 ft msl
Highest since 1967
2,243.40 ftJun 9, 1993
Lowest since 1967
2,136.51 ftOct 29, 1992
Data since
Dec 1, 1967
Dam
Emigrant Damcompleted 1960
River
Emigrant Creek
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Jackson County
Gauge location
42.1613, −122.6054

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 1, 1967 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon53°FHighLow 42°FNW 5 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight42°FLowSSE 1–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Monday55°FHighLow 43°FSE 3–12 mphLight Rain Likely
  4. Tuesday63°FHighLow 45°FSE 2–13 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday67°FHighLow 45°FSE 5–13 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday62°FHighLow 43°FSSE 2–10 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday57°FHighLow 42°FS 2–10 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (42.16, −122.61). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Emigrant Lake?
2,241.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Emigrant Dam.
How much does Emigrant Lake need to be full?
Emigrant Lake needs 76.25 ft more water to reach full pool (2,241.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Emigrant Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +3.59 ft in the last 7 days and +0.46 ft in 24 hours, to 2,164.75 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Emigrant Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,241.0 ft) on May 7, 2017. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 76.25 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Emigrant Lake reached 2,243.40 ft on Jun 9, 1993. The lowest was 2,136.51 ft on Oct 29, 1992 (Reclamation data since 1967; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Emigrant Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,147.79 ft (Sep 3, 2026) to 2,225.00 ft (May 2, 2026), a swing of 77.21 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 7, 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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