Calapooia River at Albany water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 18.9 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Calapooia River at Albany is running far below normal at 1.78 ft.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.78 ft and 1.80 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 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.37 ftDecember 5, 2023

Floating and fishing near Calapooia River at Albany

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.37 ft	December 5, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 80° 40° – Wind 6 mph

17 Sat 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 45° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 60° 41° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 39%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Willamette River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.7 mi
Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Santiam River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Santiam River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	9 mi
North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,230 cfs	Very low	+100 cfs	10 mi
Marys River near PhilomathRiver gauge, Marys River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Luckiamute River near SuverRiver gauge, Luckiamute River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal	75.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 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 Calapooia River at Albany today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.78 ft.

Is the level of Calapooia River at Albany normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Calapooia River at Albany?

The highest level on record is 12.37 ft on December 5, 2023.

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:14173500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.62003, -123.12847 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-17 09:00	Provisional
Flow	18.9 cfs	2026-10-17 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-17 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Calapooia River at Albany (usgs:14173500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/calapooia-river-at-albany

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