Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley water level
Reservoir, Oregon, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 3,507 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley is at 3,290.15 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3,292.80 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.65 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3,309.65 ft, a difference of −19.50 ft.
It has risen 0.91 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 3,288.56 ft and 3,290.15 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
- 3,292.80 ft2.65 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3,278.21 ft – 3,315.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3,309.65 ft−19.50 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3,288.56 ft – 3,290.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3,288.56 ft – 3,333.93 ft
On the water at Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsprings Reservoir near RiversideReservoir, Warmsprings Reservoir | 3,343.27 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Warm Springs ReservoirReservoir | 3,343.44 ft | Normal | 23 mi | |
| South Fork Malheur River near RiversideRiver gauge, South Fork Malheur River | 6.77 ft | No reference yet | +0.03 ft | 27 mi |
| John Day River at Blue Mountain Hot Springs near Prairie CityRiver gauge, John Day River | 23.7 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 37 mi |
| Bully Creek ReservoirReservoir | 2,479.48 ft | Normal | 38 mi | |
| Unity ReservoirReservoir | 3,786.22 ft | Normal | 41 mi | |
| John Day River near John DayRiver gauge, John Day River | 3.54 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 51 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley higher than last year?
No, it is 19.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3,309.65 ft.
What is a normal level for Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3,292.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3,278.21 ft and 3,315.49 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley really 3,290.15 ft deep?
No. 3,290.15 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 Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley today?
On Oct 19, 2026, the surface elevation was 3,290.15 ft. Up 0.91 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley rising or falling?
Up 0.91 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley normal?
Normal 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:3643(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.91174, -118.15435(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 3,290.15 ft | 2026-10-19 06:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 3,507 acre‑ft | 2026-10-19 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Beulah Reservoir and Agency Valley (usbr:3643). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/beulah-reservoir-and-agency-valley
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