Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend water level

Name: Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs
Water temperature: 38 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend reads 3.65 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.64 ft and 3.67 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 38 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

21 Wed 59° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 46° 30° 0.40 in Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 49° 18° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 57° 29° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 47° 26° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 51° 24° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Middle F Tumalo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle F Tumalo Creek above Prowell Springs, near BendRiver gauge, Middle F Tumalo Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, near BendCanal gauge, Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek	15.1 cfs	Low	±0	0.0 mi
Prowell Springs Diversion Pool, near BendLake, Prowell Springs Diversion Pool	7.81 ft	Normal	±0	0.0 mi
Bridge Creek below Intake, near BendRiver gauge, Bridge Creek	28.5 cfs	High	+17.8 cfs	3.2 mi
Crane Prairie ReservoirReservoir	4,440.25 ft	Normal		21 mi
Wickiup ReservoirReservoir	4,299.32 ft	Low		25 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	530 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	26 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Smith River above Trail Bridge Reservoir near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, Smith River	4.1 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	27 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 Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend normal?

Normal for late 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:14070624 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.03723, -121.63256 (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	3.65 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Water temperature	38 °F	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend (usgs:14070624). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/middle-f-tumalo-creek-below-prowell-springs-near-bend

How we check values

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