East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea water level

Name: East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Lobster Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea, where the gauge shows 2.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.01 ft – 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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.

20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 39° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alsea River near TidewaterRiver gauge, Alsea River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Long Tom River near NotiRiver gauge, Long Tom River	14.7 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Long Tom River at MonroeRiver gauge, Long Tom River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Siuslaw River near MapletonRiver gauge, Siuslaw River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Long Tom River near AlvadoreRiver gauge, Long Tom River	564 cfs	Normal	−150.0 cfs	19 mi
Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Marys River near PhilomathRiver gauge, Marys River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River	10.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	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 East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea 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:14306340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.24790, -123.63649 (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	2.02 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Lobster Creek near Alsea (usgs:14306340). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/east-fork-lobster-creek-near-alsea

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