Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock water level

Name: Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quartz Creek, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

6.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.2 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock at 6.05 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 6.03 ft – 6.11 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.03 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

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.

21 Wed 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 61° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 37° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 69° 38° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 71° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Quartz Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quartz Creek near Finn RockRiver gauge, Quartz Creek	13.92 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	1.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	179 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	3.9 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	341 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	5.6 mi
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	5.7 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater	1,251.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.01 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6 mi
South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	173 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	8 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	9 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 Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT, the water level was 6.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock 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:14162440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.10798, -122.35521 (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	6.05 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock (usgs:14162440). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/quartz-creek-below-cane-creek-near-finn-rock

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