Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell reservoir
Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell
Fall Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir located near Lowell, Oregon. The lake was created in 1966 by the construction of the Fall Creek Dam on the Fall Creek, a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River. The dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake provides flood control, hydropower, and irrigation water for agricultural purposes. The hydrology of the lake is dependent on snowpack, which feeds the water supply in the spring and summer months. The lake is also a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The surface flow of the lake is maintained by water from the Willamette River, which enters through the dam's intake structures. The lake is an important water resource for the surrounding communities and is managed for the benefit of both humans and wildlife.
Daily levels at Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Blw Winberry Creek | 238 cfs | → |
| Winberry Creek Near Lowell | 22 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Willamette River Near Dexter | 1,980 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Willamette River At Jasper | 2,440 cfs | → |
| Mckenzie River Near Walterville | 2,810 cfs | → |
| Coast Fork Willamette River Near Goshen | 337 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Willamette National Forest
- Cascara State Park
- Ivan Oakes Campground
- Dolly Varden Campground
- Dolly Varden
- Broken Bowl Campground
Fishing spots
Track Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell
Where does the data for Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell.