Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River water level

Name: Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Quartz Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

-0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River: the gauge reads −0.31 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.31 ft – −0.30 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 51 °F.

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

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 75° 53° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 55° 32° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 73° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 73° 41° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	184 cfs	Low	±0	1.8 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.03 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	3.4 mi
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	1.74 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	3.4 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	346 cfs	Low	+59.0 cfs	4.7 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater	1,251.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	175 cfs	Very low	±0	11 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 Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT, the water level was −0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River 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:14162050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.18450, -122.31481 (WGS84)
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	−0.31 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River (usgs:14162050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/nf-quartz-creek-near-blue-river

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