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SwedenCougar Lake near Rainbow water level
Lake, Cougar Lake, Oregon, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
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What this means
The latest lake level at Cougar Lake near Rainbow is 1,533.02 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The level is falling, down 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,533.01 ft and 1,534.22 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Swimming and boating at Cougar Lake near Rainbow
Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater | 1,251.62 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 0.2 mi |
| South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River | 331 cfs | Low | ±0 | 0.6 mi |
| McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River | 8.08 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 2.8 mi |
| Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River | 186 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 5.0 mi |
| Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek | 1.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
| South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River | 175 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 5.7 mi |
| Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek | 7.7 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 5.7 mi |
| Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River | 1.74 ft | Low | ±0 | 6 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Cougar Lake near Rainbow really 1,533.02 ft deep?
No. 1,533.02 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 Cougar Lake near Rainbow today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:50 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,533.02 ft. Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cougar Lake near Rainbow rising or falling?
Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cougar Lake near Rainbow 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:14159400(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.12737, -122.24474(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 | 1,533.02 ft | 2026-10-18 18:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Cougar Lake near Rainbow (usgs:14159400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/cougar-lake-near-rainbow
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