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SwedenBlue River Lake near Blue River water level
Lake, Blue River Lake, Oregon, United States
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Surface elevation
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What this means
Blue River Lake near Blue River reads 1,227.26 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
It has dropped 1.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,227.26 ft and 1,231.45 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Blue River Lake near Blue River
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River | 184 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 0.8 mi |
| Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek | 1.0 cfs | Low | +0.1 cfs | 1.0 mi |
| McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River | 8.02 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 3.4 mi |
| Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek | 7.7 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 4.3 mi |
| Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River | 1.74 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 4.3 mi |
| South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River | 331 cfs | Low | ±0 | 4.6 mi |
| Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater | 1,251.62 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 5.0 mi |
| McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River | 0.89 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Blue River Lake near Blue River really 1,227.26 ft deep?
No. 1,227.26 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 Blue River Lake near Blue River today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,227.26 ft. Down 1.34 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Blue River Lake near Blue River rising or falling?
Down 1.34 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Blue River Lake near Blue River 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:14162100(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.17254, -122.32539(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 | 1,227.26 ft | 2026-10-19 14:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River Lake near Blue River (usgs:14162100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/blue-river-lake-near-blue-river
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