Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell water level

Name: Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

692.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (4 days ago)

History

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What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell, where the gauge shows 692.59 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 692.75 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 692.75 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 691.77 ft – 693.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 76° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	197 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	2.3 mi
Dexter Dam Tailwater at DexterRiver gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater	637.19 ft	Very low	±0	2.7 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	±0	3.2 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River near DexterRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	1,250 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	4.7 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.54 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 692.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 691.77 ft and 693.43 ft, based on 12 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 692.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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.

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:14149010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.91537, -122.75360 (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
Water level	692.59 ft	2026-10-16 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near Lowell (usgs:14149010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/lookout-point-dam-tailwater-near-lowell

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer