Highest elevation lakes & reservoirs in Oregon by altitude
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > West > Oregon > - Compared by Highest Altitude/Elevation in feet.Note: For some lakes, "Altitude/Elevation" data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 29 articles we have published for Oregon lakes.
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Elevation in feet ![]() |
Lake description |
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Crater Lake (Oregon, Southern, USA, West) |
6,179 ft | Crater Lake is on the crest of the Cascade Range in southern Oregon, about 100 miles from the ocean, and is the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Pa… |
Wickiup Reservoir (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
4,347 ft | Also known as Wickiup Lake Wickiup Reservoir is an 11,000 acre angler’s paradise. Camping areas are plentiful, and boat launching ramps are located at most. The reservoir gets i… |
Upper Klamath Lake (Oregon, Southern, USA, West) |
4,146 ft | Stretching for an impressive 30 miles, Upper Klamath Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the State of Oregon. Nestled in the Klamath Basin, it is s… |
Prineville Reservoir (Central, Oregon, USA, West) |
3,257 ft | The 3,030-acre Prineville Reservoir is one of Central Oregon’s prolific fishing and outdoor recreation water bodies. The lake’s well-developed public… |
Applegate Lake (Oregon, Southern, USA, West) |
1,987 ft | Also known as Applegate Reservoir Reflecting the peaks of the Siskiyou Mountains, Applegate Lake is surrounded by Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon’s Jackson County. L… |
Detroit Lake OR (Oregon, USA, West, Willamette Valley) |
1,569 ft | Conveniently located just 46 miles south of Salem in Oregon’s Willamette Valley tourism region lies Detroit Lake, a 3,580-acre artificial freshwater r… |
Fern Ridge Lake (Oregon, USA, West, Willamette Valley) |
375 ft | Also known as Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Lake is the largest of thirteen flood control reservoirs in Oregon’s Williamette Valley. With 9000 acres of water, Fern Ridge Lake is a pre… |