Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira reservoir
Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira
Fern Ridge Lake, located near Elmira, Oregon, was created in 1942 by the Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control measure. The lake covers 9,000 acres and has a capacity of 52,000 acre-feet of water. The hydrology of the lake is influenced by the Long Tom River, which provides surface flow, and the Coast Range Mountains, which contribute to the snowpack. The lake is used for a variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, and camping, as well as irrigation for nearby agricultural land. The lake's ecosystem is also home to a variety of wildlife, including waterfowl and fish species such as bass and crappie.
Daily levels at Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira
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 Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Tom River Near Alvadore | 65 cfs | → |
| Long Tom River Near Noti | 66 cfs | → |
| Willamette River At Harrisburg | 5,620 cfs | → |
| Mckenzie River Near Coburg | 3,320 cfs | → |
| Long Tom River At Monroe | 96 cfs | → |
| Mckenzie River Abv Hayden Br | 3,020 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira.
Boat launches
- Fern Ridge Shores Rv Park
- Brown's Landing State Park
- Christensen's Landing
- Whitely Landing
- Alton Baker Park
- Harrisburg Landing
Campgrounds
- Richardson Park
- Homeless Camp
- Armitage Park Campground
- Hult Pond - Dispersed
- Upper Lake Creek
- Upper Lake Creek Dispersed Camping
Track Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira 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 Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira
Where does the data for Fern Ridge Lake Near Elmira 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
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