Columbia River at Stevenson water level

Name: Columbia River at Stevenson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Columbia River, Washington, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

75.92ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT (22 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Columbia River at Stevenson is above normal at 75.92 ft.

The median for mid-October is 75.18 ft, based on 42 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.75 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 75.74 ft, a difference of +0.18 ft.

It has dropped 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 73.72 ft and 76.51 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 75.18 ft0.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 73.68 ft – 76.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (42 years of records)
Same day last year: 75.74 ft+0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 73.72 ft – 76.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 73.16 ft – 77.21 ft

Floating and fishing near Columbia River at Stevenson

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 52° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 64° 49° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Columbia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Columbia River below Priest Rapids DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	6.27 ft	Very low	−0.18 ft	115 mi
Columbia River at The DallesRiver gauge, Columbia River	74,600 cfs	Very low	−4,100.0 cfs	33 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	6.70 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	6 mi
Columbia River at VancouverTidal gauge, Columbia River	2.33 ft	Normal	−1.05 ft	39 mi
Columbia River at Port Westward, near QuincyTidal gauge, Columbia River	11,200 cfs	Very low	−52,200.0 cfs	71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, Bull Run River	31.9 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	16 mi
Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood RiverRiver gauge, Hood River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Bull Run River	12.9 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
North Fork Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, North Fork Bull Run River	8.4 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
White Salmon River near UnderwoodRiver gauge, White Salmon River	3.24 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Fir Creek near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Fir Creek	1.7 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
South Fork Bull Run River near Bull RunRiver gauge, South Fork Bull Run River	5.9 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Columbia River at Stevenson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.18 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 75.74 ft.

What is a normal level for the Columbia River at Stevenson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 75.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 73.68 ft and 76.05 ft, based on 42 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Columbia River at Stevenson today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT, the water level was 75.92 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Columbia River at Stevenson rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Columbia River at Stevenson normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 42 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14128600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.69928, -121.86841 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	75.92 ft	2026-10-18 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Columbia River at Stevenson (usgs:14128600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/columbia-river-at-stevenson

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