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South Fork Rogue River near Prospect water level

River gauge, South Fork Rogue River, Oregon, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

7.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
48.1 cfs
5 6 8 9

History

History
6.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206.57.07.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

High water at South Fork Rogue River near Prospect: the latest reading is 7.48 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.30 ft – 7.48 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 56° 44° 0.06 in Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 71° 43° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 59° 39° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 58° 34° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 75° 41° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River 555 cfs Low +18.0 cfs 7 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake 1,782.20 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 15 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River 718 cfs Low +9.0 cfs 15 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek 109 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 16 mi
Annie Spring near Crater LakeRiver gauge, Annie Spring 0.7 cfs Very low ±0 16 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River 1,120 cfs Normal +10.0 cfs 17 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek 57.0 cfs Very high +7.6 cfs 18 mi
Fourmile Lake and Fourmile LakeLake 5,726.05 ft Very low 19 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 South Fork Rogue River near Prospect today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 7.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Rogue River near Prospect rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Rogue River near Prospect normal?

High 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:14332000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.70639, -122.38861 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.48 ft 2026-10-20 08:30 Provisional
Flow 48.1 cfs 2026-10-20 08:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Rogue River near Prospect (usgs:14332000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-fork-rogue-river-near-prospect

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.