Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam, Oregon water temperature

Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam, Oregon · Lake

The current water temperature at Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam is 20.3 °C (as of August 31, 2026, source: USGS).

Lakes stratify in summer: bathing-warm on top, markedly colder a few metres down. Measurements are taken at the surface — right where you swim.

20.3 °C

Measured: August 31, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.3° · ☀️ Air 23.6°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam, Oregon — Photo: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 445 data points since July 8, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 16.8 °C on July 16, 2026 · highest value: 21.5 °C on July 22, 2026.

Nearby waters

N Santiam River below Detroit Dam, near Detroit, Oregon · 1.1 km away11.2 °C Sardine Creek near Niagra, Oregon · 3.9 km away15.0 °C North Santiam River at Niagara, Oregon · 5.7 km away9.8 °C N Santiam River at Minto Fish Facility near Gates, Oregon · 10.0 km away11.3 °C Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, Oregon · 10.0 km away15.2 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam right now?
The current water temperature is 20.3 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Detroit Lake at Log Boom Behind Detroit Dam?
Currently 20.3 °C (updated continuously).

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