East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph water level

Name: East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Wallowa River, Oregon, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 10.1 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph shows 4.69 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.55 ft and 4.70 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 41 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 43° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° 0.02 in, 22% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 52° 43° 0.08 in, 74% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 53° 38° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thief Valley ReservoirReservoir	3,096.44 ft	Very low		33 mi
Minam River at MinamRiver gauge, Minam River	52.2 cfs	Very low	±0	35 mi
Phillips Lake and MasonReservoir	3,983.06 ft	Very low		57 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 East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 4.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph 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:13325000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.27110, -117.21133 (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	4.69 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	10.1 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Wallowa River near Joseph (usgs:13325000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/east-fork-wallowa-river-near-joseph

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