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SwedenWillow Creek Lake at Heppner water level
Lake, Willow Creek Lake, Oregon, United States
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What this means
Willow Creek Lake at Heppner reads 2,047.38 ft as of Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2,047.34 ft and 2,047.40 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 Willow Creek Lake at Heppner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek at HeppnerRiver gauge, Willow Creek | 0.8 cfs | Low | ±0 | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Creek at Morgan Street, at HeppnerRiver gauge, Willow Creek | 1.9 cfs | Low | +0.1 cfs | 1.3 mi |
| Willow Creek above Willow Creek Lake, near HeppnerRiver gauge, Willow Creek | 0.8 cfs | Low | ±0 | 1.5 mi |
| North Fork John Day River at MonumentRiver gauge, North Fork John Day River | 2.36 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 37 mi |
| Middle Fork John Day River at RitterRiver gauge, Middle Fork John Day River | 23.9 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 37 mi |
| Cold Springs ReservoirReservoir | 580.92 ft | Normal | 40 mi | |
| Umatilla River near UmatillaRiver gauge, Umatilla River | 145 cfs | Normal | −3.0 cfs | 40 mi |
| McKay ReservoirReservoir | 1,248.25 ft | Normal | 40 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Willow Creek Lake at Heppner really 2,047.38 ft deep?
No. 2,047.38 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 Willow Creek Lake at Heppner today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 2,047.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Willow Creek Lake at Heppner rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Willow Creek Lake at Heppner 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:14034490(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.34689, -119.54461(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 | 2,047.38 ft | 2026-10-18 21:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek Lake at Heppner (usgs:14034490). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/willow-creek-lake-at-heppner
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