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Bully Creek Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Oregon, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,479.49ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
4,100 acre‑ft
2,463 2,475 2,488 2,500

History

History
2,4602,480ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 162,4602,480ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
2,4602,4802,500ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 162,4602,4802,500ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
2,4602,4802,5002,520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,4602,4802,5002,520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,4602,4802,5002,520ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20262,4602,4802,5002,520ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
2,4602,4802,5002,520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,4602,4802,5002,520ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Bully Creek Reservoir reads 2,479.49 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 2,479.48 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,496.60 ft, a difference of −17.11 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 2,479.48 ft – 2,479.91 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
2,479.48 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,458.85 ft – 2,496.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
2,496.60 ft−17.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,479.48 ft – 2,479.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,479.48 ft – 2,512.32 ft

Boating and fishing at Bully Creek Reservoir

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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.

18 Sun 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 69° 51° 0.04 in Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 68° 51° 0.12 in, 31% Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 67° 54° 0.17 in, 52% Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 66° 49° 0.07 in, 52% Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 59° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Malheur River below Nevada Dam near ValeRiver gauge, Malheur River 10.89 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 9 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River 7,670 cfs Very low +40.0 cfs 23 mi
Payette River near PayetteRiver gauge, Payette River 4.68 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 24 mi
Sand Run Gulch near ParmaRiver gauge, Sand Run Gulch 62.1 cfs Very low −4.1 cfs 26 mi
Owyhee River below Owyhee DamRiver gauge, Owyhee River 1.15 ft Below flood stage ±0 26 mi
Snake River at WeiserRiver gauge, Snake River 3.34 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 26 mi
Boise River near ParmaRiver gauge, Boise River 690 cfs Low −6.0 cfs 27 mi
Lake Owyhee and OwyheeLake 2,603.87 ft Low 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bully Creek Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 17.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,496.60 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 2,479.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,458.85 ft and 2,496.37 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Bully Creek Reservoir really 2,479.49 ft deep?

No. 2,479.49 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 Bully Creek Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,479.49 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Bully Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bully Creek Reservoir 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:3646 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.01473, -117.39690 (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 2,479.49 ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 4,100 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Bully Creek Reservoir (usbr:3646). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/bully-creek-reservoir

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