Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster water level

Name: Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

696.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (3 days ago)

History

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What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster, where the gauge shows 696.64 ft.

That puts it 1.26 ft above the median of 695.38 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 695.38 ft1.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 692.10 ft – 701.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 46° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 41° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	0.1 mi
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	4.7 mi
Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek	7.2 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	6 mi
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater	526.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	6 mi
South Santiam River near FosterRiver gauge, South Santiam River	1,150 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	14.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	8 mi
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	0.70 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 695.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 692.10 ft and 701.04 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 Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 696.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster normal?

Normal 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:14186110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.44929, -122.54967 (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	696.64 ft	2026-10-16 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Green Peter Dam Tailwater near Foster (usgs:14186110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/green-peter-dam-tailwater-near-foster

How we check values

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