Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo water level

Name: Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Scott Creek, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

20.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo at 20.49 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 20.47 ft – 20.49 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.01 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 41 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 32° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 68° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 57° 39° 0.01 in, 60% Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 54° 29° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Williamson River near Klamath AgencyRiver gauge, Williamson River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Crater Lake near Crater LakeLake, Crater Lake	6,165.61 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Annie Spring near Crater LakeRiver gauge, Annie Spring	0.7 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Sprague River near ChiloquinRiver gauge, Sprague River	186 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
Wood River near Klamath AgencyRiver gauge, Wood River	315 cfs	Very low	+1.0 cfs	21 mi
Sevenmile Canal at Dike Road Branch, near Klamath AgencyCanal gauge, Sevenmile Canal	39.3 cfs	Low	+6.8 cfs	22 mi
Williamson River below Sprague River near ChiloquinRiver gauge, Williamson River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Fourmile Canal near Klamath AgencyCanal gauge, Fourmile Canal	17.0 cfs	Normal	−12.1 cfs	23 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 Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT, the water level was 20.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo 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:11493100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.88709, -121.87276 (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	20.49 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Scott Creek below Sand Creek Canal near Chinchalo (usgs:11493100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/scott-creek-below-sand-creek-canal-near-chinchalo

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