Cow Creek near Azalea water level

Name: Cow Creek near Azalea water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cow Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 43.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Cow Creek near Azalea is at 1.33 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.32 ft and 1.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.40 ftJanuary 15, 1974

Floating and fishing near Cow Creek near Azalea

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.40 ft	January 15, 1974
2	15.63 ft	December 22, 1964
3	14.94 ft	December 6, 1981
4	14.78 ft	February 17, 1983
5	14.37 ft	October 29, 1950
6	13.68 ft	December 16, 1982
7	12.76 ft	December 21, 1955
8	12.27 ft	January 26, 1970
9	11.93 ft	November 12, 1984
10	11.80 ft	January 17, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 47° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 44° 0.03 in Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 75° 45° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 44° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Cow Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	2.7 mi
Cow Creek near RiddleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Umpqua River at TillerRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
West Fork Cow Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, West Fork Cow Creek	4.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	22 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	55.7 cfs	Very high	+6.3 cfs	24 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	26 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	700 cfs	Low	±0	27 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 Cow Creek near Azalea today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cow Creek near Azalea rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cow Creek near Azalea normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cow Creek near Azalea?

The highest level on record is 16.40 ft on January 15, 1974.

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:14309000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.82484, -123.17895 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	43.8 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cow Creek near Azalea (usgs:14309000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/cow-creek-near-azalea

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