Willow Creek Lake Water Level Today
Oregon · near Heppner · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 2,048.67 ft
- From full pool
- −27.83 ft
- Percent of pool
- 5.7%
- 24-hour change
- −0.14 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.96 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Willow Creek Lake
Willow Creek Lake is 27.83 ft below full pool, at 2,048.67 ft, down 0.14 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 5.7 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 64.8 ft higher, at 2,113.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.96 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.84 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 2,080.73 ft on May 2, 2026 and the low was 2,047.02 ft on Sep 29, 2025, a range of 33.71 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Willow Creek Lake at Heppner, near Heppner, 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.
Willow Creek Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 2,048.67 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 2,076.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 2,113.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 2,047.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 2,130.00 ft |
| Inflow | 1 cfs |
| Outflow | 7 cfs |
| 30-day change | −5.84 ft |
| 1-year high | 2,080.73 ft (May 2, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 2,047.02 ft (Sep 29, 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.
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
- Cottage Grove Lake 770.54 ft, −19.46 ft from full
Willow Creek Lake level questions
What is the water level of Willow Creek Lake today?
Willow Creek Lake is at 2,048.67 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −27.83 ft relative to full pool (2,076.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.14 ft.
What is full pool at Willow Creek Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 2,076.50 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 2,113.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 2,047.00 ft.
Is Willow Creek Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.14 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.96 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.84 ft.
Where does this Willow Creek Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Willow Creek Lake at Heppner. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.