Middle Santiam River near Cascadia water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:20 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.68 ft, the Middle Santiam River near Cascadia is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.49 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.68 ft and 1.01 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 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.17 ft0.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.76 ft – 3.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.68 ft – 1.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.69 ft – 7.04 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle Santiam River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Santiam River near Santiam JunctionRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	9.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	15.2 cfs	Very low	±0	3.6 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater	696.64 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater	1,200.79 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek	6.9 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	16 mi
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater	526.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Middle Santiam River near Cascadia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 ft and 3.14 ft, based on 16 years of records.

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 Middle Santiam River near Cascadia today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:20 PM PDT, the water level was 0.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Santiam River near Cascadia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Santiam River near Cascadia normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:14185800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.51512, -122.37202 (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	0.68 ft	2026-10-18 22:20	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-18 22:20	Provisional

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