Elk Creek near Trail water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:20 AM PDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 49.4 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Elk Creek near Trail shows 3.89 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 18.84 ft, set on December 22, 1964.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.86 ft and 3.90 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.84 ftDecember 22, 1964

High water at Elk Creek near Trail

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.84 ft	December 22, 1964
2	10.89 ft	November 18, 1996
3	10.00 ft	December 8, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 61° 46° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.2 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Elk Creek at ElktonRiver gauge, Elk Creek	2.56 ft	No reference yet	±0	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	2.1 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	700 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	3.0 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	107 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	3.5 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	541 cfs	Low	+4.0 cfs	12 mi
South Fork Rogue River near ProspectRiver gauge, South Fork Rogue River	47.4 cfs	High	±0	18 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.42 ft	Normal		18 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 Elk Creek near Trail today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:20 AM PDT, the water level was 3.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk Creek near Trail rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk Creek near Trail normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Elk Creek near Trail?

The highest level on record is 18.84 ft on December 22, 1964.

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:14338000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.67874, -122.74199 (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	3.89 ft	2026-10-19 09:20	Provisional
Flow	49.4 cfs	2026-10-19 09:20	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-19 09:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek near Trail (usgs:14338000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/elk-creek-near-trail

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