Reservoir · Oregon · United States · BOR RISE
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE)
18.6% full
Capacity
106.14 hm³
Volume stored
20 hm³
Coordinates
43.502°N, 121.973°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
18.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
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About Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE)
As of July 28, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) is filled to 18.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 20 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 held broadly steady (-0.3 pts), and it is 9.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) — 2189 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 28, 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
- 18.6%
- Water stored
- 20 hm³
- Total capacity
- 106 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Oregon
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 43.502°N, 121.973°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 18.6% | 20 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 18.9% | 20 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 19.1% | 20 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 19.3% | 20 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 19.5% | 21 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 19.7% | 21 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 19.7% | 21 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 21 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 21 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 20.1% | 21 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 20.3% | 22 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 20.7% | 22 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE)?
As of July 28, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) is at 18.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 20 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) is critically low at 18.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) rising or falling?
The level at Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.3 points).
How much water can Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) hold?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) has a total capacity of 106 hm³.
Where is Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) reservoir located?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) 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 (CRE) used for?
Crescent Lake and Crescent Lake Dam (CRE) is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.