Klamath River at Keno water level

Name: Klamath River at Keno water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Klamath River, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 775 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Klamath River at Keno: the gauge reads 4.78 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.77 ft – 4.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Klamath River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath River near Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Klamath River	5.60 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Klamath River at Miller Island, near MidlandRiver gauge, Klamath River	26.07 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	5.9 mi
Klamath River below Keno Dam, at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	4.72 ft	No reference yet	±0	0.7 mi
Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	966 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	7 mi
Klamath River above Fall Creek near CopcoRiver gauge, Klamath River	25.76 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Klamath River below Iron Gate DamRiver gauge, Klamath River	1,020 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	68 mi
Klamath River near KlamathRiver gauge, Klamath River	7.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	112 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath Straits Drain near WordenCanal gauge, Klamath Straits Drain	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
North Canal at Highway 97, near MidlandCanal gauge, North Canal	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Ady Canal at Highway 97, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	285 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
Link River at Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Link River	1,160 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev)Lake, Upper Klamath Lake	4,140.62 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	160 cfs	High	−3.0 cfs	11 mi
Lost River ReservoirReservoir	0.00 ft	Very low		15 mi
Howard Prairie LakeLake	4,507.78 ft	Normal		22 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 Klamath River at Keno today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Klamath River at Keno rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Klamath River at Keno normal?

Low 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:11509500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.13320, -121.96223 (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	4.78 ft	2026-10-18 06:00	Provisional
Flow	775 cfs	2026-10-18 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-18 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Klamath River at Keno (usgs:11509500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/klamath-river-at-keno

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