Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge water level

Name: Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mf Willamette River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:40 AM PDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 715 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge is running below normal at 1.99 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 1.98 ft and 1.99 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 Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge

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 07:30 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Mf Willamette River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Willamette River above Snake Creek, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River	4.67 ft	No reference yet	±0	19 mi
Mf Willamette River above Salt Creek, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River	413 cfs	Low	+9.0 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River near OakridgeRiver gauge, North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River	1.06 ft	Very low	±0	4.1 mi
Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near OakridgeRiver gauge, Hills Creek Dam Tailwater	1,223.85 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	10 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.53 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Hills Creek	9.33 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	200 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Dexter Dam Tailwater at DexterRiver gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater	637.19 ft	Low	±0	15 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 Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:40 AM PDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge 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:14148000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.80124, -122.56089 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-19 16:40	Provisional
Flow	715 cfs	2026-10-19 16:40	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 16:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near Oakridge (usgs:14148000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mf-willamette-river-below-north-fork-near-oakridge

How we check values

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