Reservoir · Oregon · United States · BOR RISE
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam
15.3% full
Capacity
106.14 hm³
Volume stored
16 hm³
Coordinates
43.502°N, 121.973°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
15.3%vs 7 days ago
-1.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
-12.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Data source: BOR RISE — US Bureau of Reclamation — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-12.
Catchment Weather
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About Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam
As of August 12, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is filled to 15.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 16 hm³ of water out of a maximum 106 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.6 percentage points, and it is 12.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam — 2186 data points between August 15, 2021 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 5.2% (September 30, 2021) to a high of 36.0% (June 25, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Oregon basin at 43.502°N, 121.973°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 15.3%
- Water stored
- 16 hm³
- Total capacity
- 106 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 12.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Oregon
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 43.502°N, 121.973°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 15.3% | 16 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 15.5% | 16 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 15.8% | 17 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 16.1% | 17 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 16.4% | 17 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 16.5% | 18 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 16.7% | 18 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 16.9% | 18 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 17.1% | 18 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 17.6% | 19 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 18.0% | 19 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 18.2% | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam?
As of August 12, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is at 15.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 16 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is critically low at 15.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam rising or falling?
The level at Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is falling — it dropped 1.6 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam hold?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam has a total capacity of 106 hm³.
Where is Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam reservoir located?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is located in Oregon, United States, within the Oregon basin (coordinates 43.502°N, 121.973°W).
What is Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam used for?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.