Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy water level

Name: Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Columbia River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.83ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:50 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 182,000 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy: the latest reading is 2.83 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.70 ft – 6.14 ft.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Columbia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Columbia River at The DallesRiver gauge, Columbia River	75,000 cfs	Very low	−1,900.0 cfs	104 mi
Columbia River at StevensonRiver gauge, Columbia River	75.54 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	71 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	7.07 ft	Very low	−0.24 ft	70 mi
Columbia River at VancouverTidal gauge, Columbia River	2.20 ft	Normal	+0.52 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowlitz River at Castle RockRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	33.64 ft	High	−0.07 ft	14 mi
South Fork Chehalis River near WildwoodRiver gauge, South Fork Chehalis River	356.20 ft	High	±0	19 mi
Toutle River at Tower Road near Silver LakeRiver gauge, Toutle River	120.10 ft	High	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Nehalem River near VernoniaRiver gauge, Nehalem River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Naselle River near NaselleRiver gauge, Naselle River	3.95 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Chehalis River near DotyRiver gauge, Chehalis River	306.09 ft	High	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Chehalis River near AdnaRiver gauge, Chehalis River	192.85 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Nf Toutle River below Srs near Kid ValleyRiver gauge, Nf Toutle River	154 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:50 PM PDT, the water level was 2.83 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy normal?

Very high 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:14246900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.18122, -123.18345 (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	2.83 ft	2026-10-20 22:50	Provisional
Flow	182,000 cfs	2026-10-20 22:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Columbia River at Port Westward, near Quincy (usgs:14246900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/columbia-river-at-port-westward-near-quincy

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