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SwedenFern Ridge Lake near Elmira water level
Lake, Fern Ridge Lake, Oregon, United States
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What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey reports Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira at 366.21 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It is still going down, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 366.21 ft – 367.11 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Boating and fishing at Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira
Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Tom River near AlvadoreRiver gauge, Long Tom River | 698 cfs | Normal | −95.0 cfs | 0.1 mi |
| Long Tom River near NotiRiver gauge, Long Tom River | 14.7 cfs | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River | 9.75 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River | 1.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
| McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River | 1,750 cfs | Low | +30.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Long Tom River at MonroeRiver gauge, Long Tom River | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 13 mi |
| McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELDRiver gauge | 1,600 cfs | Very low | −30.0 cfs | 17 mi |
| Mohawk River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Mohawk River | 0.74 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira really 366.21 ft deep?
No. 366.21 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 366.21 ft. Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira rising or falling?
Down 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:14168000(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.12068, -123.30121(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 366.21 ft | 2026-10-20 21:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Fern Ridge Lake near Elmira (usgs:14168000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/fern-ridge-lake-near-elmira
How we check values
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