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Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs water level

River gauge, Breitenbush River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

10.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
86.8 cfs
Water temperature
53 °F

This gauge last reported 27 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

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History

History
101214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026101214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026
101214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101214ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs at 10.35 ft. That reading is from Sep 22, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.05 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
10.87 ft−0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.34 ft – 15.41 ft

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 64%

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Other gauges on the Breitenbush River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River 98.9 cfs Very low ±0 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River 279 cfs Very low −4.0 cfs 7 mi
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek 3.5 cfs Very low ±0 11 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater 1,200.79 ft Normal ±0 13 mi
Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near NiagaraRiver gauge, Big Cliff Dam Tailwater 1,110.89 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River 1,270 cfs Low −10.0 cfs 15 mi
Clackamas River at Big BottomRiver gauge, Clackamas River 212 cfs Low ±0 17 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek 21.7 cfs Very low ±0 18 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River 3.29 ft Low −0.01 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs higher than last year?

No, it is 0.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.87 ft.

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 Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs today?

On Sep 22, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 10.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs 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:14178610 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.77794, -121.99689 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.35 ft 2026-09-22 20:30 Provisional
Flow 86.8 cfs 2026-09-22 20:30 Provisional
Water temperature 53 °F 2026-09-22 20:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs (usgs:14178610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/breitenbush-river-below-breitenbush-hot-springs

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.