Little North Santiam River near Mehama water level

Name: Little North Santiam River near Mehama water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little North Santiam River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 50.7 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Little North Santiam River near Mehama is running below normal at 2.63 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.60 ft and 2.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 54 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.50 ftNovember 20, 1921

Floating and fishing near Little North Santiam River near Mehama

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.50 ft	November 20, 1921
2	17.50 ft	January 6, 1923
3	16.00 ft	March 31, 1931
4	15.37 ft	December 28, 1945
5	13.55 ft	December 22, 1964
6	13.40 ft	February 7, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 69° 41° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 78° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.0 mi
Thomas Creek near ScioRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River	3.29 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,250 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	14 mi
Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near NiagaraRiver gauge, Big Cliff Dam Tailwater	1,110.89 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Bull Creek near WilhoitRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Molalla River above Pc near WilhoitRiver gauge, Molalla River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 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 Little North Santiam River near Mehama today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little North Santiam River near Mehama rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little North Santiam River near Mehama normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little North Santiam River near Mehama?

The highest level on record is 17.50 ft on November 20, 1921.

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:14182500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.79151, -122.57897 (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	2.63 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	50.7 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little North Santiam River near Mehama (usgs:14182500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/little-north-santiam-river-near-mehama

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