Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM PDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 197 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek is running below normal at 2.25 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.25 ft and 2.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek

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.

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 77° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 48° 0.06 in Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 59° 37° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 68° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 73° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Fall Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	4.22 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.54 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dexter Dam Tailwater at DexterRiver gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater	637.19 ft	Very low	±0	2.1 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	2.3 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River near DexterRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	1,240 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	±0	4.8 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Camp Creek at Camp Creek Road Bridge, near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Camp Creek	7.99 ft	Low	±0	10 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 Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM PDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek 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:14151000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.94429, -122.77479 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Flow	197 cfs	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall Creek (usgs:14151000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/fall-creek-below-winberry-creek-near-fall-creek

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