Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek water level

Name: Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Clackamas River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 593 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek: the gauge reads 0.35 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.29 ft – 0.39 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 47° 0.03 in Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 58° 38° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 72° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Clackamas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clackamas River at Big BottomRiver gauge, Clackamas River	212 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Clackamas River at EstacadaRiver gauge, Clackamas River	10.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Clackamas River near Oregon CityRiver gauge, Clackamas River	22.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oak Grove Fork at Ripplebrook CampgroundRiver gauge, Oak Grove Fork	105 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Oak Grove Fork above Powerplant IntakeRiver gauge, Oak Grove Fork	283 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	7 mi
Oak Grove Fork near Government CampRiver gauge, Oak Grove Fork	86.3 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Nate Creek Tributary near ColtonRiver gauge, Nate Creek Tributary	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Clear Lake and WascoReservoir	3,483.75 ft	Very low		19 mi
Bull Creek near WilhoitRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Sandy River near MarmotRiver gauge, Sandy River	201 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	19 mi
Little Sandy River near Bull RunRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	9.7 cfs	Very low	±0	21 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 Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM PDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek 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:14209500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.12484, -122.07341 (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	0.35 ft	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional
Flow	593 cfs	2026-10-19 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek (usgs:14209500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/clackamas-river-above-three-lynx-creek

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