Dorena Lake Water Level Today
Oregon · near Dorena · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 815.09 ft
- From full pool
- −16.91 ft
- Percent of pool
- 72.5%
- 24-hour change
- −0.33 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.83 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Dorena Lake
Dorena Lake is 16.91 ft below full pool, at 815.09 ft, down 0.33 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 72.5 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 19.9 ft higher, at 835.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.83 ft, and over 30 days it fell 4.49 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 828.96 ft on May 8, 2026 and the low was 771.16 ft on Jan 21, 2026, a range of 57.80 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Dorena Dam, near Dorena, 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.
Dorena Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 815.09 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 832.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 835.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 770.50 ft |
| Top of dam | 865.00 ft |
| Inflow | 37 cfs |
| Outflow | 245 cfs |
| 30-day change | −4.49 ft |
| 1-year high | 828.96 ft (May 8, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 771.16 ft (Jan 21, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWP district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Oregon
- Applegate Lake 1,904.03 ft, −82.97 ft from full
- Beulah Reservoir 3,289.79 ft, −43.21 ft from full
- Blue River Lake 1,258.54 ft, −91.46 ft from full
- Brownlee Lake 2,055.68 ft, −18.32 ft from full
- Bully Creek Reservoir 2,479.76 ft, −30.24 ft from full
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Dorena Lake level questions
What is the water level of Dorena Lake today?
Dorena Lake is at 815.09 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −16.91 ft relative to full pool (832.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.33 ft.
What is full pool at Dorena Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 832.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 835.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 770.50 ft.
Is Dorena Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.33 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.83 ft, and over 30 days it fell 4.49 ft.
Where does this Dorena Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Dorena Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.