Long Tom River near Noti water level

Name: Long Tom River near Noti water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Long Tom River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:40 AM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 14.7 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Long Tom River near Noti: the gauge reads 1.12 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 1.17 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 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.98 ftFebruary 7, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.98 ft	February 7, 1996
2	19.65 ft	December 22, 1964
3	18.62 ft	December 28, 1998
4	18.37 ft	December 31, 2005
5	17.08 ft	December 31, 2002

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Long Tom River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Tom River near AlvadoreRiver gauge, Long Tom River	337 cfs	Low	−308.0 cfs	8 mi
Long Tom River at MonroeRiver gauge, Long Tom River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.75 ft	Low	±0	17 mi
East Fork Lobster Creek near AlseaRiver gauge, East Fork Lobster Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	17 mi
McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,740 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Siuslaw River near MapletonRiver gauge, Siuslaw River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELDRiver gauge	1,590 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	23 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Mohawk River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Mohawk River	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 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 Long Tom River near Noti today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:40 AM PDT, the water level was 1.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Tom River near Noti rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Long Tom River near Noti 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 Long Tom River near Noti?

The highest level on record is 19.98 ft on February 7, 1996.

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:14166500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.04984, -123.42621 (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	1.12 ft	2026-10-18 17:40	Provisional
Flow	14.7 cfs	2026-10-18 17:40	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-18 17:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Tom River near Noti (usgs:14166500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/long-tom-river-near-noti

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