McKenzie River near Coburg water level

Name: McKenzie River near Coburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, McKenzie River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:10 AM PDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 1,740 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The McKenzie River near Coburg is running below normal at 6.90 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.86 ft and 6.90 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 53 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near McKenzie River near Coburg

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 07:31 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the McKenzie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeRiver gauge, McKenzie River	108 cfs	Very low	+2.0 cfs	55 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	195 cfs	Normal	±0	51 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	588 cfs	Low	±0	51 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.07 ft	Very low	±0	39 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near LeaburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,710 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.74 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Mohawk River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Mohawk River	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi
McKENZIE RIVER ABV HAYDEN BR, AT SPRINGFIELDRiver gauge	1,600 cfs	Very low	+10.0 cfs	5.0 mi
Cedar Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	4.5 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Camp Creek at Camp Creek Road Bridge, near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Camp Creek	7.96 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 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 near Coburg today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:10 AM PDT, the water level was 6.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKenzie River near Coburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McKenzie River near Coburg 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:14165500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.11306, -123.04697 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	6.90 ft	2026-10-18 15:10	Provisional
Flow	1,740 cfs	2026-10-18 15:10	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 15:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKenzie River near Coburg (usgs:14165500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mckenzie-river-near-coburg

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