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Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a 557-acre reservoir in Oregon. It lies in Lane County. It is managed by USFS Hood River Ranger District / USBR. The gauge last read 368.61 ft.
Coordinates43.1364, -93.3800
Surface area8,599 acres
Managed byIowa DNR
Swimming beaches on Clear Lake
2 named swimming spots and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.
Clear Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Visiting Clear Lake
Readings come from station 14168000 (FERN RIDGE LAKE NEAR ELMIRA, OR). The last value stored here, 368.61 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A falling pool widens the beaches and shortens the ramps, so it is worth checking before you drive out.
If Clear Lake is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Fern Ridge Reservoir (Oregon, 3 mi), Dexter Lake (Oregon, 25 mi) and Fall Creek Lake (Oregon, 26 mi). Oregon has 48 lakes on this site in total.
Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance.
Public access at Clear Lake covers 1 public recreation area. Recreation areas nearby include Odfw Lease Area. Assume no lifeguard is on duty and keep children within reach.
Questions about Clear Lake
What is the current water level at Clear Lake?
The latest reading is 368.61 ft, from USGS gauge 14168000.
Is there a beach at Clear Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Clear Lake?
About 557 acres.
What other lakes are near Clear Lake?
The closest in this guide is Fern Ridge Reservoir, about 3 miles away in Oregon.
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