LakeLevelIs Crane Prairie Reservoir low right now?
Crane Prairie Reservoir was at 4,440.20 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.47 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Crane Prairie Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20254,441.5−1.3
20244,441.4−1.2
20234,441.3−1.1
20224,441.4−1.2
20214,440.3−0.1
20204,440.8−0.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 4,440.20 | −0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 4,440.22 | +0.02 |
| Oct 7 | 4,440.20 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 4,440.20 | +0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 4,440.19 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 4,440.19 | +0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 4,440.18 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 4,440.18 | +0.01 |
| Oct 1 | 4,440.17 | +0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 4,440.16 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 4,440.16 | +0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 4,440.14 | −0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 4,440.15 | +0.02 |
| Sep 26 | 4,440.13 | ±0.00 |
About Crane Prairie Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 4,438.6 ft (October 14, 2015) to 4,444.0 ft (May 19, 2025)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Crane Prairie Reservoir and Dam (CRA)
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Crane Prairie Reservoir
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- Crescent LakeOregon · 20 mi 4,825.9 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Hills Creek LakeOregon · 32 mi 1,452.1 ft −1.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Cougar LakeOregon · 34 mi 1,537.9 ft −4.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lemolo LakeOregon · 36 mi 4,134.1 ft −2.8 wkNormal for this time of year
- Blue River LakeOregon · 39 mi 1,238.7 ft −7.8 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Crane Prairie Reservoir low right now?
Crane Prairie Reservoir was at 4,440.20 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.47 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Crane Prairie Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. 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. Bureau of Reclamation (Crane Prairie Reservoir and Dam (CRA)). Readings are provisional and can be revised.