Deschutes River near Culver water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.98ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 841 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Deschutes River near Culver, where the gauge shows 2.98 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.98 ft – 3.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 58° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 66° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 42° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 58° 34° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 65° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 71° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Deschutes River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deschutes River near MadrasRiver gauge, Deschutes River	3,910 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	16 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	80 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near CulverRiver gauge, Crooked River	1,160 cfs	Very low	−50.0 cfs	1.2 mi
Crooked River below Osborne Canyon, near Opal CityRiver gauge, Crooked River	136 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	7 mi
Haystack ReservoirReservoir	2,832.95 ft	Low		8 mi
Metolius River near GrandviewRiver gauge, Metolius River	1,190 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Shitike Creek near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	38.8 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	21.7 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	23 mi
Warm Springs River near Kahneeta Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs River	202 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	26 mi
Beaver Creek below Quartz Creek, near SimnashoRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.1 cfs	Very low	±0	32 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 Deschutes River near Culver today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deschutes River near Culver rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deschutes River near Culver normal?

Normal 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:14076500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.49873, -121.32116 (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	2.98 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	841 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deschutes River near Culver (usgs:14076500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/deschutes-river-near-culver

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