LakeLevelIs Brownlee Lake low right now?
Brownlee Lake was at 2,056.73 ft on October 10, 2026, 17.27 ft below its full pool of 2,074.0 ft. That is 11.31 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Brownlee Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 2,056.73 | +0.02 | −17.3 |
| Oct 8 | 2,056.71 | −0.12 | −17.3 |
| Oct 7 | 2,056.83 | −0.13 | −17.2 |
| Oct 6 | 2,056.96 | +0.11 | −17.0 |
| Oct 5 | 2,056.85 | −0.07 | −17.2 |
| Oct 4 | 2,056.92 | −0.06 | −17.1 |
| Oct 3 | 2,056.98 | ±0.00 | −17.0 |
| Oct 2 | 2,056.98 | +0.08 | −17.0 |
| Oct 1 | 2,056.90 | ±0.00 | −17.1 |
| Sep 30 | 2,056.90 | ±0.00 | −17.1 |
| Sep 29 | 2,056.90 | −0.02 | −17.1 |
| Sep 28 | 2,056.92 | +0.73 | −17.1 |
| Sep 27 | 2,056.19 | +0.18 | −17.8 |
| Sep 26 | 2,056.01 | +0.06 | −18.0 |
About Brownlee Lake
- Full pool
- 2,074.0 ft (Top of Normal)
- 10-year range
- 2,012.3 ft (April 28, 2017) to 2,077.0 ft (June 17, 2022)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDP district, BRN
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Brownlee Lake
- Hells Canyon LakeOregon · 30 mi 1,683.0 ft +0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Mann Creek ReservoirOregon · 31 mi 2,825.7 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Payette LakeIdaho · 39 mi 2.4 ft −1.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Mccall Payette LakeIdaho · 39 mi 2.3 ft −1.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake CascadeOregon · 47 mi 4,815.4 ft +0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Phillips LakeOregon · 55 mi 3,983.8 ft −0.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Brownlee Lake low right now?
Brownlee Lake was at 2,056.73 ft on October 10, 2026, 17.27 ft below its full pool of 2,074.0 ft. That is 11.31 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
What is full pool for Brownlee Lake?
Full pool (Top of Normal) is 2,074.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Brownlee Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (NWDP district, BRN). Readings are provisional and can be revised.