Hills Creek Lake Water Level Today
Oregon · near Springfield · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,456.45 ft
- From full pool
- −84.55 ft
- Percent of pool
- 33.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.21 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.40 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Hills Creek Lake
Hills Creek Lake is 84.55 ft below full pool, at 1,456.45 ft, down 0.21 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 33.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 86.5 ft higher, at 1,543.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.40 ft, and over 30 days it fell 6.53 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,484.08 ft on May 9, 2026 and the low was 1,442.16 ft on Dec 16, 2025, a range of 41.92 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Hills Creek Dam, near Springfield, 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.
Hills Creek Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,456.45 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,541.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,543.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,414.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,548.00 ft |
| Inflow | 286 cfs |
| Outflow | 465 cfs |
| 30-day change | −6.53 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,484.08 ft (May 9, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,442.16 ft (Dec 16, 2025) |
| 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.
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- Applegate Lake 1,904.03 ft, −82.97 ft from full
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- 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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Hills Creek Lake level questions
What is the water level of Hills Creek Lake today?
Hills Creek Lake is at 1,456.45 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −84.55 ft relative to full pool (1,541.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.21 ft.
What is full pool at Hills Creek Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,541.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,543.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,414.00 ft.
Is Hills Creek Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.21 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.40 ft, and over 30 days it fell 6.53 ft.
Where does this Hills Creek Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Hills Creek Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.