Name: Upper Klamath Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Upper Klamath Lake?

Accepted Answer

Upper Klamath Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 11507000 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Upper Klamath Lake?

Accepted Answer

Upper Klamath Lake has a full pool elevation of 4143 ft (USBR Klamath Basin (USBRKB) Datum). Surface area at full pool is 61,543 acres.

Question 3

How is Upper Klamath Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Upper Klamath Lake is measured by USGS gauge 11507000. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Upper Klamath Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Upper Klamath Lake is approximately 4136.73 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 4138 ft.

Upper Klamath Lake water level