Luckiamute River near Buena Vista water level

Name: Luckiamute River near Buena Vista water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Luckiamute River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

9.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 38.9 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Luckiamute River near Buena Vista reads 9.70 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT. 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. In the last month it has stayed between 9.68 ft and 9.71 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.01 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Luckiamute River near Buena Vista

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 78° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 68° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 39° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 38° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Luckiamute River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Luckiamute River near SuverRiver gauge, Luckiamute River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Willamette River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Santiam River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Santiam River	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	7 mi
Calapooia River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Calapooia River	16.5 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	8 mi
North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,160 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	9 mi
Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Willamette River at SalemRiver gauge, Willamette River	5.30 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Marys River near PhilomathRiver gauge, Marys River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Thomas Creek near ScioRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 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 Luckiamute River near Buena Vista today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT, the water level was 9.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Luckiamute River near Buena Vista rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Luckiamute River near Buena Vista 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:14190610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.73009, -123.16230 (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	9.70 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	38.9 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Luckiamute River near Buena Vista (usgs:14190610). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/luckiamute-river-near-buena-vista

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