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Haystack Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,832.94ft Up 2.02 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
3,754 acre‑ft
2,830 2,835

History

2,8302,835ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 162,8302,835ftOct 11Oct 13Oct 16
2,8302,8352,840ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 162,8302,8352,840ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 16
2,8252,8302,8352,840ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,8252,8302,8352,840ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,8202,840ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20262,8202,840ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
2,8202,840ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,8202,840ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Haystack Reservoir: the latest reading of 2,832.94 ft is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.74 ft below the median of 2,836.68 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,837.13 ft (−4.19 ft).

It is on the way up, by 2.02 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 2,830.10 ft – 2,841.37 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,836.68 ft3.74 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,830.49 ft – 2,838.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
2,837.13 ft−4.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,830.10 ft – 2,841.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,825.27 ft – 2,841.84 ft

Boating and fishing at Haystack Reservoir

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 44° – Wind 12 mph
18 Sun 59° 38° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 59° 38° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 59° 38° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 64° 37° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 59° 40° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 42%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crooked River below Osborne Canyon, near Opal CityRiver gauge, Crooked River 136 cfs Very low −5.0 cfs 6 mi
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near CulverRiver gauge, Crooked River 1,210 cfs Very low −30.0 cfs 7 mi
Deschutes River near CulverRiver gauge, Deschutes River 955 cfs High −65.0 cfs 8 mi
Deschutes River near MadrasRiver gauge, Deschutes River 3,880 cfs Normal +120 cfs 16 mi
Metolius River near GrandviewRiver gauge, Metolius River 1,200 cfs Low +10.0 cfs 18 mi
Shitike Creek near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek 38.8 cfs Low ±0 19 mi
Warm Springs River near Kahneeta Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs River 199 cfs Very low ±0 25 mi
Ochoco ReservoirReservoir 3,080.85 ft Low 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Haystack Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 4.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,837.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Haystack Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,836.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,830.49 ft and 2,838.78 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Haystack Reservoir really 2,832.94 ft deep?

No. 2,832.94 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 Haystack Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,832.94 ft. Up 2.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Haystack Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 2.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Haystack Reservoir normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:7179 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.49944, -121.15444 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 2,832.94 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 3,754 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Haystack Reservoir (usbr:7179). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/haystack-reservoir

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