Elk Creek at Elkton water level

Name: Elk Creek at Elkton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Elk Creek, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.4 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Elk Creek at Elkton at 2.58 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 2.53 ft – 2.58 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °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 78° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 81° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 70° 40° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	61 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	58.2 cfs	Very high	+2.5 cfs	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Umpqua River near ElktonRiver gauge, Umpqua River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Little Wolf Creek near TyeeRiver gauge, Little Wolf Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Coast Fork Willamette at LondonRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette	8.6 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
North Umpqua River at WinchesterRiver gauge, North Umpqua River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove DamRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	113 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Long Tom River near NotiRiver gauge, Long Tom River	14.7 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Row River near Cottage GroveRiver gauge, Row River	553 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Siuslaw River near MapletonRiver gauge, Siuslaw River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 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 Elk Creek at Elkton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk Creek at Elkton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk Creek at Elkton 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:14322810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.63522, -123.56464 (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	2.58 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	7.4 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek at Elkton (usgs:14322810). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/elk-creek-at-elkton

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