Elk Creek near Drew water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Elk Creek near Drew is running below normal at 2.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.07 ft and 2.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Elk Creek near Drew

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 46° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 79° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 81° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek at ElktonRiver gauge, Elk Creek	2.58 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	61 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	58.2 cfs	Very high	+2.5 cfs	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Umpqua River at TillerRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	5.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	12 mi
Cow Creek near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	47.6 cfs	Normal	+3.8 cfs	14 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	692 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	19 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	20 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	109 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	20 mi
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	546 cfs	Low	+9.0 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 Elk Creek near Drew today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk Creek near Drew rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk Creek near Drew normal?

Low 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:14308500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.89012, -122.91783 (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	2.12 ft	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-20 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek near Drew (usgs:14308500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/elk-creek-near-drew

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