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The linked gauge for Detroit Lake reported 1499.95 ft at its latest stored observation on Oct 8, 2026, on a falling 30-day trend (-21.19 ft).
Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 10:37AM PDT until October 11 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Local gage height: 1499.95 ft
-21.19 ft net change over past 30 days
Verified freshwater recreation waterbody
Refreshing (60–70°F) · Cool swim · Moderate comfort
DETROIT LAKE AT LOG BOOM BEHIND DETROIT DAM, OR · Oct 9, 3:56 AM UTC
| Observation Date | Gage height (ft) | 24h Change | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 1501.09 | -1.78 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | 1502.87 | -0.86 ft | Provisional |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | 1503.73 | -0.80 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | 1504.53 | -0.66 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | 1505.19 | -0.91 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 1506.10 | -0.78 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | 1506.88 | -0.75 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | 1507.63 | -0.80 ft | Provisional |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | 1508.43 | -0.81 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | 1509.24 | -0.73 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | 1509.97 | -0.76 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | 1510.73 | -0.72 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | 1511.45 | -0.79 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | 1512.24 | — | Provisional |
Current index calculated from verified local atmospheric, hydrographic & alert inputs.
Fair for swimming (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 6% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.