Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter water level

Name: Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

637.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:25 AM PDT (2 days ago)

History

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What this means

At 637.19 ft, the Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.20 ft below the median of 637.39 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 637.39 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 637.20 ft – 637.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	200 cfs	Normal	±0	2.1 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River near DexterRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	1,240 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	2.2 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	2.7 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	5.9 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.52 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 637.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 637.20 ft and 637.69 ft, based on 13 years of records.

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 Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:25 AM PDT, the water level was 637.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:14149510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.92434, -122.80561 (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	637.19 ft	2026-10-16 15:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dexter Dam Tailwater at Dexter (usgs:14149510). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/dexter-dam-tailwater-at-dexter

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