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East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland water level

River gauge, East Fork Ashland Creek, Oregon, United States

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Right now

Very low for late October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.3 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
1.501.511.52ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.501.511.52ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Low water at East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland: the gauge reads 1.50 ft, far below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.50 ft – 1.52 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 59° 40° 0.24 in, 27% Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 50° 36° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 67° 37° – Wind 10 mph
25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 62° 41° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, West Fork Ashland Creek 2.2 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 0.5 mi
Bear Creek below Ashland Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Bear Creek 7.5 cfs Low +0.5 cfs 4.6 mi
Emigrant LakeLake 2,159.64 ft Low 5.4 mi
Hyatt ReservoirReservoir 5,001.03 ft Normal 13 mi
Bear Creek at MedfordRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.49 ft Below flood stage ±0 14 mi
Little Applegate River near BuncomRiver gauge, Little Applegate River −0.26 ft Normal +0.01 ft 15 mi
Howard Prairie LakeLake 4,507.74 ft Normal 18 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir 1,480.41 ft Normal 18 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 East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland normal?

Very low for late 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:14353500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.15263, -122.70948 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.50 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional
Flow 1.3 cfs 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Ashland Creek near Ashland (usgs:14353500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/east-fork-ashland-creek-near-ashland

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.