Deschutes River near Culver water level

Name: Deschutes River near Culver water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deschutes River, Oregon, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.09ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 884 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Deschutes River near Culver: the latest reading is 3.09 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.09 ft – 3.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Deschutes River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deschutes River near MadrasRiver gauge, Deschutes River	3,970 cfs	Normal	+90.0 cfs	16 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	80 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near CulverRiver gauge, Crooked River	1,270 cfs	Very low	±0	1.2 mi
Crooked River below Osborne Canyon, near Opal CityRiver gauge, Crooked River	137 cfs	Very low	+1.0 cfs	7 mi
Haystack ReservoirReservoir	2,832.95 ft	Low		8 mi
Metolius River near GrandviewRiver gauge, Metolius River	1,200 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Shitike Creek near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	38.8 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	21.7 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	23 mi
Warm Springs River near Kahneeta Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs River	202 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	26 mi
Beaver Creek below Quartz Creek, near SimnashoRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.1 cfs	Very low	±0	32 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 Deschutes River near Culver today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT, the water level was 3.09 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deschutes River near Culver rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deschutes River near Culver normal?

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:14076500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.49873, -121.32116 (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	3.09 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	884 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deschutes River near Culver (usgs:14076500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/deschutes-river-near-culver

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