Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon water level

Name: Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Umatilla River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 43.7 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.75 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:23 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon reads 2.74 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.26 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.75 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.72 ft and 2.75 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.32 ftFebruary 7, 2020
Forecast peak: 2.82 ftThursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 4.26 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Flooding of pastures and outbuilding close to the river from around the Bar M Ranch downstream through the Cayuse area.
2.74 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.32 ft	February 7, 2020
2	9.50 ft	January 29, 1965
3	9.40 ft	November 28, 1995
4	9.18 ft	January 25, 1975
5	8.84 ft	December 12, 1946
6	8.76 ft	January 1, 1997
7	8.31 ft	May 21, 2020
8	8.28 ft	April 20, 2013
9	8.26 ft	April 10, 2019
10	8.21 ft	March 14, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 51° 0.21 in, 71% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 58° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 59° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Umatilla River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near PendletonRiver gauge, Umatilla River	50.9 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Umatilla River near UmatillaRiver gauge, Umatilla River	148 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meacham Creek at GibbonRiver gauge, Meacham Creek	10.5 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	2.6 mi
Mill Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.20 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Mill Creek at Last Chance Road Branch near College PlaceRiver gauge, Mill Creek	21.7 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	24 mi
McKay ReservoirReservoir	1,247.25 ft	Normal		24 mi
Mill Creek at Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Blue Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Blue Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.81 ft	Normal	±0	26 mi
Walla Walla River near TouchetRiver gauge, Walla Walla River	2.67 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.26 ft below it.

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 Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon?

The highest level on record is 11.32 ft on February 7, 2020.

Is Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near Gibbon expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.75 ft by Monday, October 26 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14020000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.71958, -118.32329 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	43.7 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer