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SwedenFoster Lake at Foster water level
Lake, Foster Lake, Oregon, United States
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Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Foster Lake at Foster reads 613.36 ft as of Oct 17, 2026, 08:50 PM PDT. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 613.34 ft and 613.40 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 Foster Lake at Foster
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater | 526.07 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 0.1 mi |
| South Santiam River near FosterRiver gauge, South Santiam River | 1,150 cfs | Low | −50.0 cfs | 0.9 mi |
| Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek | 6.6 cfs | Low | ±0 | 3.7 mi |
| Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River | 700.58 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 6 mi |
| Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater | 696.64 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River | 30.8 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River | 3.15 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal | 75.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Foster Lake at Foster really 613.36 ft deep?
No. 613.36 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 Foster Lake at Foster today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 08:50 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 613.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Foster Lake at Foster rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Foster Lake at Foster 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:14186600(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.41475, -122.67023(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 | 613.36 ft | 2026-10-18 03:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Foster Lake at Foster (usgs:14186600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/foster-lake-at-foster
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