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Green Peter Lake near Foster water level

Lake, Green Peter Lake, Oregon, United States

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Surface elevation

863.35ft Down 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours

800 900 1,000

History

History
864866ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19864866ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Green Peter Lake near Foster at 863.35 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 1.54 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 863.35 ft – 867.94 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 Green Peter Lake near Foster

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.

18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 63° 47° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 59° 35° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 58%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater 696.64 ft Normal +0.01 ft 0.1 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River 700.58 ft Normal +0.04 ft 0.1 mi
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River 30.8 cfs Very low +0.9 cfs 4.8 mi
Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek 6.9 cfs Very low +0.3 cfs 6 mi
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater 526.07 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
South Santiam River near FosterRiver gauge, South Santiam River 1,150 cfs Low ±0 7 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek 14.7 cfs Very low −0.5 cfs 8 mi
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River 0.69 ft Very low +0.01 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Green Peter Lake near Foster really 863.35 ft deep?

No. 863.35 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 Green Peter Lake near Foster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 863.35 ft. Down 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Green Peter Lake near Foster rising or falling?

Down 1.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green Peter Lake near 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:14186100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.45000, -122.54900 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 863.35 ft 2026-10-19 09:50 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Green Peter Lake near Foster (usgs:14186100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/green-peter-lake-near-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.