McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD water level

Name: McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

52.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 1,600 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD is running far below normal at 52.70 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 52.67 ft and 52.73 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

Floating and fishing near McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mohawk River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Mohawk River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.5 mi
Cedar Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	4.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.4 mi
Camp Creek at Camp Creek Road Bridge, near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Camp Creek	7.97 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.0 mi
McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,740 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.8 mi
Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.76 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	6 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 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 McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:15 PM PDT, the water level was 52.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD normal?

Very 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:14164900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.07124, -122.96453 (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	52.70 ft	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional
Flow	1,600 cfs	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELD (usgs:14164900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mckenzie-river-abv-hayden-br-at-springfield

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