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SwedenSf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina water level
River gauge, Sf Crooked River, Oregon, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 16.9 cfs
- Water temperature
- 45 °F
History
What this means
The Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina reads 3.86 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM 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 3.79 ft and 3.89 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.06 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 45 °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 Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prineville Reservoir and Arthur R. BowmanReservoir | 3,175.51 ft | Low | 37 mi | |
| Ochoco ReservoirReservoir | 3,080.76 ft | Low | 38 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 Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina 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:14078260(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.06200, -120.04331(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 | 3.86 ft | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 16.9 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 45 °F | 2026-10-21 09:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Sf Crooked River near Bell Butte, near Paulina (usgs:14078260). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/sf-crooked-river-near-bell-butte-near-paulina
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