Deschutes River near Madras water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 3,940 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Deschutes River near Madras reads 2.81 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.69 ft and 2.83 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

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 CulverRiver gauge, Deschutes River	888 cfs	High	−76.0 cfs	16 mi
Deschutes River at Moody, near BiggsRiver gauge, Deschutes River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	64 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shitike Creek near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	38.8 cfs	Low	±0	2.7 mi
Warm Springs River near Kahneeta Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Warm Springs River	202 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	10 mi
Metolius River near GrandviewRiver gauge, Metolius River	1,200 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Haystack ReservoirReservoir	2,832.95 ft	Low		16 mi
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near CulverRiver gauge, Crooked River	1,220 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	16 mi
Beaver Creek below Quartz Creek, near SimnashoRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.1 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	21.7 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Crooked River below Osborne Canyon, near Opal CityRiver gauge, Crooked River	137 cfs	Very low	+1.0 cfs	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 Deschutes River near Madras today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deschutes River near Madras rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deschutes River near Madras normal?

Normal 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:14092500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.72595, -121.24699 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Flow	3,940 cfs	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-18 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deschutes River near Madras (usgs:14092500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/deschutes-river-near-madras

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