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North Santiam River near Marion Forks water level

River gauge, North Santiam River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

9.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
55.5 cfs
Water temperature
42 °F
8 9 10 11

History

9.429.439.44ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 209.429.439.44ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
9.459.50ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 209.459.50ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101214ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for North Santiam River near Marion Forks is 9.43 ft. 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. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.42 ft and 9.51 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.01 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 42 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
9.66 ft−0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.42 ft – 9.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.43 ft – 14.06 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 51° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 53° 30° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 66° 37° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on the North Santiam River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River 283 cfs Very low +4.0 cfs 10 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River 1,280 cfs Low +10.0 cfs 19 mi
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River 3.28 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 35 mi
North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Santiam River 1,160 cfs Very low −10.0 cfs 50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek 3.5 cfs Very low ±0 9 mi
Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River 97.1 cfs Very low −1.8 cfs 13 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater 1,200.79 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeRiver gauge, McKenzie River 115 cfs Very low +9.0 cfs 17 mi
Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap SprngsRiver gauge, Smith River 2.8 cfs Very low ±0 19 mi
Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near NiagaraRiver gauge, Big Cliff Dam Tailwater 1,110.89 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek 21.0 cfs Very low ±0 19 mi
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River 0.68 ft Very low −0.02 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Santiam River near Marion Forks compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.66 ft.

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 North Santiam River near Marion Forks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the water level was 9.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Santiam River near Marion Forks rising or falling?

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

Is the level of North Santiam River near Marion Forks 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:14174450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.59908, -121.96600 (WGS84)
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 9.43 ft 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional
Flow 55.5 cfs 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional
Water temperature 42 °F 2026-10-20 16:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: North Santiam River near Marion Forks (usgs:14174450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/north-santiam-river-near-marion-forks

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