[4] The city is on the north shore of Dexter Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River.The town of Lowell is surrounded by three reservoirs, respectively Dexter, Lookout Point, and Fall Creek.This makes the town a popular recreation area for people from Eugene and Springfield.[7] The climate of Lowell differs slightly from that of Eugene, which is at lower elevation.In central Lane County, that two inches is significant considering the lack of snow.19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.