Dexter Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 14149500 · at Dexter, OR · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 9:35 AM · elevation
Dexter Reservoir is 2.0 ft below top of power pool today (693.01 ft vs 695.00 ft), 0.6 ft lower than a year ago. It has risen 0.15 ft since yesterday and is up 0.37 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelTop of power pool (695.0 ft) is 2.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Dexter Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLake 2.0 ft below top of power pool and steady, light SSW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:01 AM–9:01 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 52°F / low 40°FRain Showers
- WindLight SSW5–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Level2.0 ft below top of power poolLevel steady (+0.15 ft in 24 h)
Official Oregon fishing report: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — Weekly recreation report: fishing
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:09 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:01 AM–9:01 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:39 PM–6:39 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 8:01 AM–9:01 AM · 5:39 PM–6:39 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:22 AM–10:22 AM · 6:18 PM–7:18 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:41 AM–11:41 AM · 7:08 PM–8:08 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:51 AM–12:51 PM · 8:12 PM–9:12 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:03 AM–6:03 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 9:25 PM–10:25 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:05 AM–7:05 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 1:32 PM–2:32 PM · 10:44 PM–11:44 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:05 PM–2:05 PM · 11:01 PM–12:01 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.92, -122.81 (moon times from astronomical equations, Dexter Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Dexter Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today52° / 40°Rain ShowersWind SSW 8 mphRain 98%
- Tuesday53° / 36°Rain ShowersWind SW 3 mphRain 93%
- Wednesday52° / 35°Rain ShowersWind SSW 3 to 7 mphRain 79%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 43.924, -122.805 (grid PQR), issued Oct 26, 9:41 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today693.01 ft
- Same date last year693.66 ft−0.6 ft change
- 12-month high694.44 ftMay 4, 2026
- 12-month low690.80 ftDec 16, 2025
- Top of power pool695.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 692.98 | +0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 692.94 | +0.10 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 692.84 | +0.09 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 692.75 | +0.12 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 692.63 | +0.09 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 692.54 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 692.59 | −0.04 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 692.63 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 692.65 | +0.01 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 692.64 | +0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lookout Point Lake3 mi · Lake · Lowell802.76 ft24h −0.60 ft
- Fall Creek Lake3 mi · Lake · Lowell763.80 ft−66.20 ft vs full pool
- Dorena Lake12 mi · Lake · Cottage Grove781.30 ft−50.70 ft vs full pool
- Cottage Grove Lake19 mi · Lake · Cottage Grove753.75 ft−36.25 ft vs full pool
- Hills Creek Lake24 mi · Lake · Oakridge1,448.46 ft24h −0.17 ft
- Fern Ridge Lake28 mi · Lake · Elmira364.75 ft−8.75 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14149500 — Dexter Lake At Dexter, Or
- Location
- 43.9244, -122.8055 · Oregon
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 9:35 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Top of power pool
- 695.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Power)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.