Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) water level
Lake, Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) is at 4,140.62 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4,140.81 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.19 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4,141.31 ft, a difference of −0.69 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4,140.60 ft and 4,141.10 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4,140.81 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4,140.22 ft – 4,141.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4,141.31 ft−0.69 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4,140.60 ft – 4,141.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4,140.64 ft – 4,144.62 ft
On the water at Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev)
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link River at Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Link River | 1,190 cfs | High | +10.0 cfs | 2.1 mi |
| North Canal at Highway 97, near MidlandCanal gauge, North Canal | 1.3 cfs | Low | −3.8 cfs | 9 mi |
| Lost River ReservoirReservoir | 0.00 ft | Very low | 10 mi | |
| Klamath River at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River | 770 cfs | Low | −5.0 cfs | 11 mi |
| Ady Canal at Highway 97, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal | 284 cfs | Very high | −1.0 cfs | 12 mi |
| Klamath Straits Drain near WordenCanal gauge, Klamath Straits Drain | 0.7 cfs | Low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal | 165 cfs | High | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River | 966 cfs | Low | ±0 | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) higher than last year?
No, it is 0.69 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,141.31 ft.
What is a normal level for Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4,140.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,140.22 ft and 4,141.31 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) really 4,140.62 ft deep?
No. 4,140.62 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 Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 4,140.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:11507001(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.24983, -121.81638(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- 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 | 4,140.62 ft | 2026-10-19 14:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev) (usgs:11507001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/upper-klamath-lake-near-k-falls-weight-mean-elev
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