Columbia River at The Dalles water level

Name: Columbia River at The Dalles water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Columbia River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

75.89ft Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 76,900 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Columbia River at The Dalles is running far below normal at 75.89 ft.

It has dropped 0.66 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 75.89 ft and 76.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Columbia River at The Dalles

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Columbia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Columbia River below Priest Rapids DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	7.05 ft	Very low	+0.73 ft	95 mi
Columbia River at StevensonRiver gauge, Columbia River	75.73 ft	High	−0.55 ft	33 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	7.24 ft	Very low	−0.42 ft	37 mi
Columbia River at VancouverTidal gauge, Columbia River	0.46 ft	Very low	+0.21 ft	72 mi
Columbia River at Port Westward, near QuincyTidal gauge, Columbia River	194,000 cfs	Very high	+179,700 cfs	104 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mosier Creek near MosierRiver gauge, Mosier Creek	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Klickitat River near PittRiver gauge, Klickitat River	3.93 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	14 mi
Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood RiverRiver gauge, Hood River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
White Salmon River near UnderwoodRiver gauge, White Salmon River	3.24 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
White River below Tygh ValleyRiver gauge, White River	99.2 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Bull Run River	12.9 cfs	Low	±0	34 mi
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	36 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 Columbia River at The Dalles today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 AM PDT, the water level was 75.89 ft. Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Columbia River at The Dalles rising or falling?

Down 0.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Columbia River at The Dalles 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:14105700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.60828, -121.18992 (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	75.89 ft	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional
Flow	76,900 cfs	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Columbia River at The Dalles (usgs:14105700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/columbia-river-at-the-dalles

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