Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam water level

Name: Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Klamath River, California, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 1,020 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam: the gauge reads 1.95 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.93 ft – 1.96 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.63 ftDecember 22, 1964

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.63 ft	December 22, 1964
2	13.10 ft	January 1, 1997
3	11.30 ft	January 16, 1974
4	9.58 ft	March 24, 1993
5	9.24 ft	March 11, 1989
6	7.72 ft	December 2, 1962

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Klamath River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath River near Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Klamath River	5.56 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Klamath River at Miller Island, near MidlandRiver gauge, Klamath River	26.03 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Klamath River below Keno Dam, at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	4.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Klamath River at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	770 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	29 mi
Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	966 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Klamath River above Fall Creek near CopcoRiver gauge, Klamath River	25.76 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.1 mi
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	41 mi
Klamath River near KlamathRiver gauge, Klamath River	7.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	84 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shasta River near YrekaRiver gauge, Shasta River	121 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Shasta River near MontagueRiver gauge, Shasta River	118 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	16 mi
Hyatt ReservoirReservoir	5,001.05 ft	Normal		17 mi
Emigrant LakeLake	2,159.69 ft	Low		18 mi
Howard Prairie LakeLake	4,507.75 ft	Normal		20 mi
East Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, East Fork Ashland Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
West Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, West Fork Ashland Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	21 mi
Bear Creek below Ashland Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.5 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

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 Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam?

The highest level on record is 13.63 ft on December 22, 1964.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11516530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.92788, -122.44417 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	1.95 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Flow	1,020 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer