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Crater Lake near Crater Lake water level

Lake, Crater Lake, Oregon, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,165.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

6,166.0 6,166.5 6,167.0

History

6,166.06,166.56,167.0ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 166,166.06,166.56,167.0ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
6,1666,167ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 166,1666,167ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
6,1666,168ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,1666,168ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,1666,168ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20266,1666,168ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
6,1666,168ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,1666,168ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Crater Lake near Crater Lake: the latest reading of 6,165.70 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.36 ft below the median of 6,166.06 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6,167.02 ft (−1.32 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6,165.65 ft – 6,166.19 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6,166.06 ft0.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,165.85 ft – 6,167.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
6,167.02 ft−1.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,165.65 ft – 6,166.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,165.72 ft – 6,167.90 ft

Boating and fishing at Crater Lake near Crater Lake

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11h 2m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Annie Spring near Crater LakeRiver gauge, Annie Spring 0.8 cfs Very low 8 mi
Williamson River near Klamath AgencyRiver gauge, Williamson River 0.0 cfs Normal 21 mi
Clearwater River above Trap Creek near Toketee FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River 50.4 cfs Normal 21 mi
Clearwater River below Mowich Creek, near Toketee FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River 50.4 cfs Normal 23 mi
Fish Creek above Slipper Creek near Toketee FallsRiver gauge, Fish Creek 23.6 cfs Low 24 mi
South Fork Rogue River near ProspectRiver gauge, South Fork Rogue River 30.7 cfs Normal 24 mi
N.umpqua River above White Mule Creek, near Toketee FallsRiver gauge, N.umpqua River 90.8 cfs Normal 25 mi
North Umpqua River at Toketee FallsRiver gauge, North Umpqua River 90.7 cfs Normal 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crater Lake near Crater Lake compare with last year?

It is 1.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,167.02 ft.

How often is Crater Lake near Crater Lake updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT.

What is the water level of Crater Lake near Crater Lake today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 6,165.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crater Lake near Crater Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crater Lake near Crater Lake normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11492200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.97568, -122.08919 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 6,165.70 ft 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crater Lake near Crater Lake (usgs:11492200). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/crater-lake-near-crater-lake

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer