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Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge water level

River gauge, Hills Creek, Oregon, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

9.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
49 °F
9.5 10.0 10.5

History

9.510.010.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 219.510.010.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
9.510.010.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 219.510.010.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge: the gauge reads 9.33 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 9.50 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.48 ft, a difference of −0.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 9.32 ft – 9.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.50 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.28 ft – 10.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
9.48 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.32 ft – 9.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.33 ft – 12.23 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 58° 48° 0.41 in, 25% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 69° 40° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near OakridgeRiver gauge, Hills Creek Dam Tailwater 1,223.85 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Mf Willamette River above Salt Creek, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River 409 cfs Low −4.0 cfs 4.4 mi
North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River near OakridgeRiver gauge, North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River 1.07 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River 704 cfs Low −11.0 cfs 13 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek 3.4 cfs Very low ±0 23 mi
N.umpqua River below Warm Springs Creek near Toketee FallsRiver gauge, N.umpqua River 309 cfs High +4.0 cfs 23 mi
Crescent Lake and Crescent LakeLake 4,825.75 ft Low 23 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek 2.53 ft Very low −0.01 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge higher than last year?

No, it is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge in late October?

The median for late October is 9.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.28 ft and 10.39 ft, based on 16 years of records.

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 Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT, the water level was 9.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 16 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:14144900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.68040, -122.37060 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 9.33 ft 2026-10-21 08:15 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-21 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near Oakridge (usgs:14144900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/hills-creek-above-hills-creek-reservoir-near-oakridge

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