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Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell water level

River gauge, Fall Creek, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.7 cfs
Water temperature
61 °F

This gauge last reported 13 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

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History

History
4.34.4ftSep 21Sep 25Sep 29Oct 3Oct 74.34.4ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 7
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell reads 4.22 ft as of Oct 7, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT. That reading is from Oct 7, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.22 ft and 4.43 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.03 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 61 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
4.46 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.22 ft – 4.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.22 ft – 8.16 ft

Floating and fishing near Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on Fall Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek 2.54 ft Very low +0.01 ft 10 mi
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek 197 cfs Low −3.0 cfs 17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River 0.87 ft Below flood stage ±0 10 mi
South Fork McKenzie River above Cougar Lake near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River 175 cfs Very low ±0 12 mi
Gate Creek at VidaRiver gauge, Gate Creek 13.8 cfs Very low ±0 13 mi
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River 184 cfs Low ±0 13 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek 3.4 cfs Very low ±0 14 mi
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near LeaburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River 1,680 cfs Normal −30.0 cfs 14 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater 1,251.62 ft Very low −0.01 ft 14 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River 346 cfs Low +59.0 cfs 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.46 ft.

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 Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell today?

On Oct 7, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14150250 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.98478, -122.43360 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.22 ft 2026-10-07 21:00 Provisional
Flow 6.7 cfs 2026-10-07 21:00 Provisional
Water temperature 61 °F 2026-10-07 21:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Fall Creek above Tiller Creek, near Lowell (usgs:14150250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/fall-creek-above-tiller-creek-near-lowell

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.