Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls water level

Name: Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bull Run River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 31.9 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.26 ft, the Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.25 ft and 2.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Bull Run River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Bull Run River	12.9 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull RunRiver gauge, Bull Run River	4.11 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Bull Run River near Bull Run (River Only)River gauge, Bull Run River	33.7 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, North Fork Bull Run River	8.4 cfs	Very low	±0	1.2 mi
Fir Creek near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Fir Creek	1.7 cfs	Very low	±0	1.4 mi
South Fork Bull Run River near Bull RunRiver gauge, South Fork Bull Run River	5.7 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	6.0 mi
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Sandy River near MarmotRiver gauge, Sandy River	201 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	9 mi
Little Sandy River near Bull RunRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	9.7 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	6.71 ft	Very low	−0.95 ft	10 mi
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull RunRiver gauge, Sandy River	7.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	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 Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls normal?

Very low 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:14138850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.49817, -122.01230 (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	2.26 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Flow	31.9 cfs	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls (usgs:14138850). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/bull-run-river-near-multnomah-falls

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer