Is Lake Billy Chinook low right now?
Lake Billy Chinook was at 1,942.43 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.83 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Lake Billy Chinook on Oct 10 in past years
20251,941.5+0.9
20241,944.0−1.6
20231,942.5−0.1
20221,944.6−2.1
20211,944.3−1.8
20201,944.4−1.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,942.43 | −0.03 |
| Oct 9 | 1,942.46 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 1,942.46 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 1,942.46 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 1,942.46 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 1,942.46 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 1,942.47 | +0.07 |
| Oct 3 | 1,942.40 | +0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 1,942.39 | −0.10 |
| Oct 1 | 1,942.49 | −0.05 |
| Sep 30 | 1,942.54 | −0.07 |
| Sep 29 | 1,942.61 | +0.07 |
| Sep 28 | 1,942.54 | −0.13 |
| Sep 27 | 1,942.67 | −0.19 |
About Lake Billy Chinook
- 10-year range
- 1,938.6 ft (November 26, 2015) to 1,945.0 ft (July 29, 2024)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 14087520
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Lake Billy Chinook
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- Ochoco ReservoirOregon · 32 mi 3,081.0 ft −0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Prineville ReservoirOregon · 39 mi 3,176.0 ft −0.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Detroit LakeOregon · 50 mi 1,498.4 ft −5.8 wkNormal for this time of year
- Big Cliff LakeOregon · 52 mi 1,198.4 ft +2.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Cougar LakeOregon · 57 mi 1,537.9 ft −4.0 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Billy Chinook low right now?
Lake Billy Chinook was at 1,942.43 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.83 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Lake Billy Chinook 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. Geological Survey (USGS 14087520). Readings are provisional and can be revised.