Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run water level

Name: Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bull Run River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 34.7 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run reads 4.11 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.10 ft and 4.11 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 60° 40° 0.10 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 50° 39° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Bull Run River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Bull Run River	12.7 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, Bull Run River	30.8 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	8 mi
Bull Run River near Bull Run (River Only)River gauge, Bull Run River	33.7 cfs	Low	±0	1.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Bull Run River near Bull RunRiver gauge, South Fork Bull Run River	5.7 cfs	Very low	±0	2.2 mi
Little Sandy River near Bull RunRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	9.7 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	2.4 mi
Sandy River near MarmotRiver gauge, Sandy River	195 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	3.5 mi
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull RunRiver gauge, Sandy River	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.4 mi
North Fork Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, North Fork Bull Run River	8.4 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Fir Creek near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Fir Creek	1.6 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Beaver Creek at TroutdaleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	7.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	13 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 Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 4.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14139940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.44853, -122.15519 (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	4.11 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	34.7 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run (usgs:14139940). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/bull-run-river-below-bull-run-reservoir-2-near-bull-run

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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