Applegate River near Applegate water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.98ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 105 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Issued Friday, October 16 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Applegate River near Applegate reads 0.98 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.02 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.98 ft and 1.03 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.41 ftJanuary 15, 1974
Forecast peak: 1.05 ftMonday, October 26 at 05:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 12.02 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Expect significant flooding along Highway 238 with widespread flooding of agricultural lands and private residences. Also expect significant damage to irrigation installations and major bank erosion.
15.00 ft: Some sections of Applegate Road south of Ruch and south of the Little Applegate River confluence will begin to flood. Numerous homes and structures along and near the Applegate River banks will likely be threatened by flood waters.
14.00 ft: Expect lowland agricultural flooding and flooding of structures along and near the Applegage River in lower spots.
13.00 ft: The river has reached flood stage. Flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and structures along the river is likely.
12.00 ft: Action stage. The Applegate River is at bankfull. Some minor flooding of structures along the river is likely.
6.00 ft: Private low-lying bridges along the Applegate River are under water.
4.59 ft: Private low-lying bridges along the Applegate River begin to flood.
0.98 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.41 ft	January 15, 1974
2	19.57 ft	December 22, 1964
3	18.70 ft	February 20, 1927
4	18.00 ft	December 21, 1955
5	17.90 ft	January 1, 1997
6	17.80 ft	January 18, 1953
7	14.23 ft	December 2, 1962
8	14.20 ft	January 6, 1948
9	13.20 ft	October 1, 1950
10	9.10 ft	December 9, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 89° 58° – Wind 10 mph

17 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 72° 42° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 45° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 37%

Map

Other gauges on the Applegate River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Applegate River near CopperRiver gauge, Applegate River	124 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Applegate River near WildervilleRiver gauge, Applegate River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek at MedfordRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Rogue River at Raygold near Central PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near HollandRiver gauge, Sucker Creek	17.7 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	18 mi
Bear Creek below Ashland Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.0 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	21 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.44 ft	Normal		22 mi
West Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, West Fork Ashland Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	23 mi
East Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, East Fork Ashland Creek	1.3 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Applegate River near Applegate?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 12.02 ft below it.

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 Applegate River near Applegate today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.98 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Applegate River near Applegate rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Applegate River near Applegate normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Applegate River near Applegate?

The highest level on record is 20.41 ft on January 15, 1974.

Is Applegate River near Applegate expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14366000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.24151, -123.14005 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	0.98 ft	2026-10-17 04:00	Provisional
Flow	105 cfs	2026-10-17 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-17 04:00	Provisional

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