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Wickiup Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,297.60ft Up 1.17 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
24,434 acre‑ft
4,288 4,300 4,313 4,325

History

4,3004,320ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 164,3004,320ftOct 11Oct 13Oct 16
4,3004,320ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,3004,320ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 16
4,2804,3004,3204,340ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,2804,3004,3204,340ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,2804,3004,3204,340ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,2804,3004,3204,340ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,2804,3004,3204,340ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,2804,3004,3204,340ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Wickiup Reservoir: the latest reading of 4,297.60 ft is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 13.07 ft below the median of 4,310.67 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,317.50 ft (−19.90 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.17 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 4,296.16 ft – 4,302.18 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,310.67 ft13.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,290.23 ft – 4,328.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,317.50 ft−19.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,296.16 ft – 4,302.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,296.16 ft – 4,336.40 ft

Boating and fishing at Wickiup Reservoir

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

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.

17 Sat 66° 31° – Wind 9 mph
18 Sun 63° 33° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 57° 39° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 64° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crane Prairie ReservoirReservoir 4,440.22 ft Normal 7 mi
Crescent Lake and Crescent LakeLake 4,825.79 ft Low 19 mi
Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, near BendCanal gauge, Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, 15.1 cfs Low ±0 25 mi
Middle F Tumalo Creek above Prowell Springs, near BendRiver gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek 0.3 cfs Very low ±0 25 mi
Prowell Springs Diversion Pool, near BendLake, Prowell Springs Diversion Pool, 7.81 ft Normal −0.01 ft 25 mi
Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near BendRiver gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek 5.1 cfs Low ±0 25 mi
Bridge Creek below Intake, near BendRiver gauge, Bridge Creek 14.7 cfs Normal +1.4 cfs 25 mi
Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Hills Creek 9.33 ft Low −0.01 ft 34 mi

Questions and answers

How does Wickiup Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 19.90 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,317.50 ft.

What is a normal level for Wickiup Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,310.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,290.23 ft and 4,328.21 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Wickiup Reservoir really 4,297.60 ft deep?

No. 4,297.60 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 Wickiup Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,297.60 ft. Up 1.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Wickiup Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 1.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wickiup Reservoir normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:7201 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.68382, -121.68976 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 4,297.60 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 24,434 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Wickiup Reservoir (usbr:7201). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/wickiup-reservoir

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