Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara water level

Name: Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Cliff Dam Tailwater, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1,110.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (3 days ago)

History

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What this means

The gauge at Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara reads 1,110.89 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,110.47 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,110.47 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,108.92 ft – 1,112.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 60° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 76° 54° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 72° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 74° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,280 cfs	Low	+30.0 cfs	0.7 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater	1,200.79 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River	3.28 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River	98.9 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River	283 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Little North Santiam River near MehamaRiver gauge, Little North Santiam River	48.3 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,110.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,108.92 ft and 1,112.28 ft, based on 13 years of records.

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 Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1,110.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:14181410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.75149, -122.28338 (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	1,110.89 ft	2026-10-16 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near Niagara (usgs:14181410). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/big-cliff-dam-tailwater-near-niagara

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