Blue River at Blue River water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:20 PM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 188 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River at Blue River, where the gauge shows 3.43 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.42 ft – 3.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 61° 45° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° 0.06 in Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 62° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	1.8 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.08 ft	Very low	±0	3.8 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	331 cfs	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater	1,251.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	5.0 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	175 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Gate Creek at VidaRiver gauge, Gate Creek	13.2 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	12 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 Blue River at Blue River today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:20 PM PDT, the water level was 3.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River at Blue River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River at Blue River normal?

Normal 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:14162200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.16235, -122.33312 (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	3.43 ft	2026-10-17 22:20	Provisional
Flow	188 cfs	2026-10-17 22:20	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-17 22:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River at Blue River (usgs:14162200). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/blue-river-at-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