Cougar Dam Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Cougar Dam (OR) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Rainbow. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Cougar Dam snapshot
Cougar Dam sits near Rainbow, OR and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWDP district. Coordinates: 44.1278°, -122.2447°. Also known as Cougar Lake near Rainbow, OR.
- Latest release
- 313 CFS
- Recorded 2026-06-19 08:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- Not reported
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Cougar Dam water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.