Nehalem River at Jewell water level

Name: Nehalem River at Jewell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nehalem River, Oregon, United States

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Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 PM PDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 39.6 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The Nehalem River at Jewell reads 2.61 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 PM PDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.60 ft and 2.61 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Nehalem River at Jewell

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Nehalem River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nehalem River near VernoniaRiver gauge, Nehalem River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Nehalem River near FossRiver gauge, Nehalem River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Nehalem River at NehalemTidal gauge, Nehalem River	5.72 ft	No reference yet	+0.64 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Columbia River at Port Westward, near QuincyTidal gauge, Columbia River	31,600 cfs	Very low	+17,300 cfs	23 mi
Ef Dairy Creek above Murtaugh Creek near Meacham CornerRiver gauge, Ef Dairy Creek	7.1 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Naselle River near NaselleRiver gauge, Naselle River	3.99 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	33 mi
Wilson River near TillamookRiver gauge, Wilson River	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	34 mi
Henry Hagg Lake and ScogginsReservoir	262.19 ft	Low		35 mi
Wilson River at Sollie Smith Branch at TillamookRiver gauge, Wilson River	8.63 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Trask River above Cedar Creek, near TillamookRiver gauge, Trask River	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Cowlitz River at Castle RockRiver gauge, Cowlitz River	33.67 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	36 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 Nehalem River at Jewell today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 07:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nehalem River at Jewell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nehalem River at Jewell normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14300350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.93516, -123.49212 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-17 02:15	Provisional
Flow	39.6 cfs	2026-10-17 02:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-17 12:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nehalem River at Jewell (usgs:14300350). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/nehalem-river-at-jewell

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