Chetco River near Brookings water level

Name: Chetco River near Brookings water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chetco River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

-1.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 55.1 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to −1.57 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Chetco River near Brookings: the gauge reads −1.55 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to −1.57 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −1.55 ft – −1.53 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.98 ftNovember 20, 2012
Forecast peak: −1.46 ftThursday, October 29 at 05:00 AM

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	22.98 ft	November 20, 2012
2	22.18 ft	January 19, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 48° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 74° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 76° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smith River near Fort DickRiver gauge, Smith River	10.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Smith River near Crescent CityRiver gauge, Smith River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Illinois River near KerbyRiver gauge, Illinois River	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Illinois River near AgnessRiver gauge, Illinois River	162 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	33 mi
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near HollandRiver gauge, Sucker Creek	18.4 cfs	Low	±0	36 mi
Applegate River near WildervilleRiver gauge, Applegate River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi
Indian Creek near Happy CampRiver gauge, Indian Creek	35.6 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	46 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 Chetco River near Brookings today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM PDT, the water level was −1.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chetco River near Brookings rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chetco River near Brookings normal?

Very 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 Chetco River near Brookings?

The highest level on record is 22.98 ft on November 20, 2012.

Is Chetco River near Brookings expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to −1.57 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 05:00 AM.

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:14400000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.12344, -124.18731 (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	−1.55 ft	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Flow	55.1 cfs	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chetco River near Brookings (usgs:14400000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/chetco-river-near-brookings

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