Brownlee Lake Water Level Today
Oregon · near Caldwell · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 2,055.68 ft
- From full pool
- −18.32 ft
- Percent of pool
- 81.3%
- 24-hour change
- +0.08 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.39 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Brownlee Lake
Brownlee Lake is 18.32 ft below full pool, at 2,055.68 ft, up 0.08 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 81.3 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 24.3 ft higher, at 2,080.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.39 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.90 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 2,076.92 ft on Jun 30, 2026 and the low was 2,044.51 ft on Mar 30, 2026, a range of 32.41 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Brownlee Dam, near Caldwell, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Brownlee Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 2,055.68 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 2,074.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 2,080.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,976.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 2,090.00 ft |
| Inflow | 9,117 cfs |
| Outflow | 10,144 cfs |
| 30-day change | −2.90 ft |
| 1-year high | 2,076.92 ft (Jun 30, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 2,044.51 ft (Mar 30, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWW district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Brownlee Lake level questions
What is the water level of Brownlee Lake today?
Brownlee Lake is at 2,055.68 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −18.32 ft relative to full pool (2,074.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.08 ft.
What is full pool at Brownlee Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 2,074.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 2,080.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,976.00 ft.
Is Brownlee Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.08 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.39 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.90 ft.
Where does this Brownlee Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Brownlee Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.