Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend water level

Name: Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bridge Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

-5.50ft Down 5.65 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 28.5 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend: the latest reading is −5.50 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 5.65 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −6.03 ft – 0.25 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 44 °F.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 52° 39° 0.16 in Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 52° 28° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 31° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Bridge Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bridge Creek above Coyote Canyon near MitchellRiver gauge, Bridge Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	79 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, near BendCanal gauge, Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek	15.1 cfs	Low	±0	3.2 mi
Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near BendRiver gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek	5.1 cfs	Low	±0	3.2 mi
Middle F Tumalo Creek above Prowell Springs, near BendRiver gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	3.3 mi
Prowell Springs Diversion Pool, near BendLake, Prowell Springs Diversion Pool	7.81 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Crane Prairie ReservoirReservoir	4,440.25 ft	Normal		22 mi
Wickiup ReservoirReservoir	4,298.74 ft	Low		25 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	542 cfs	Very low	−46.0 cfs	29 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	±0	29 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 Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the water level was −5.50 ft. Down 5.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend rising or falling?

Down 5.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:14070900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.03108, -121.56783 (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	−5.50 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	28.5 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend (usgs:14070900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/bridge-creek-below-intake-near-bend

How we check values

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