Big Butte Creek near McLeod water level

Name: Big Butte Creek near McLeod water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Butte Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM PDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 109 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Butte Creek near McLeod, where the gauge shows 3.09 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.07 ft – 3.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.60 ftDecember 22, 1964

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.60 ft	December 22, 1964

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 76° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 76° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	709 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	1.0 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	1.2 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	1.6 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	57.0 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	3.2 mi
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	551 cfs	Low	+19.0 cfs	10 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
South Fork Rogue River near ProspectRiver gauge, South Fork Rogue River	47.4 cfs	High	±0	16 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.41 ft	Normal		17 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 Big Butte Creek near McLeod today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM PDT, the water level was 3.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Butte Creek near McLeod rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Butte Creek near McLeod normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Butte Creek near McLeod?

The highest level on record is 18.60 ft on December 22, 1964.

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:14337500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.65124, -122.69143 (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	3.09 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	109 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Butte Creek near McLeod (usgs:14337500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/big-butte-creek-near-mcleod

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