Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno water level

Name: Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Klamath River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 AM PDT (19 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno at 4.71 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.67 ft – 4.72 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.03 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 4.67 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.67 ft – 4.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.47 ft – 7.34 ft

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.

19 Mon 61° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 50° 38° 0.31 in, 42% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 31° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 64° 32° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 68° 37° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Klamath River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath River near Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Klamath River	5.60 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Klamath River at Miller Island, near MidlandRiver gauge, Klamath River	26.06 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	5.2 mi
Klamath River at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	770 cfs	Low	+5.0 cfs	0.7 mi
Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	966 cfs	Low	+7.0 cfs	7 mi
Klamath River above Fall Creek near CopcoRiver gauge, Klamath River	25.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Klamath River below Iron Gate DamRiver gauge, Klamath River	1,010 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	69 mi
Klamath River near KlamathRiver gauge, Klamath River	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	113 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath Straits Drain near WordenCanal gauge, Klamath Straits Drain	6.0 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	6 mi
North Canal at Highway 97, near MidlandCanal gauge, North Canal	1.3 cfs	Very low	−9.5 cfs	6 mi
Ady Canal at Highway 97, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	163 cfs	High	−113.0 cfs	6 mi
Link River at Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Link River	1,200 cfs	Normal	+40.0 cfs	10 mi
Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev)Lake, Upper Klamath Lake	4,140.63 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	61.6 cfs	Normal	−110.4 cfs	11 mi
Lost River ReservoirReservoir	0.00 ft	Very low		14 mi
Howard Prairie LakeLake	4,507.75 ft	Normal		23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.67 ft.

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 Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 AM PDT, the water level was 4.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno 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:11509390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.13244, -121.94834 (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	4.71 ft	2026-10-20 10:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Klamath River below Keno Dam, at Keno (usgs:11509390). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/klamath-river-below-keno-dam-at-keno

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer