North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson water level

Name: North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Santiam River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

14.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,160 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 14.08 ft, the North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson is far below normal for mid-October.

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 14.08 ft and 14.39 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 57 °F.

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

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 44° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 36° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Other gauges on the North Santiam River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santiam River near Marion ForksRiver gauge, North Santiam River	9.43 ft	No reference yet	±0	50 mi
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River	279 cfs	Very low	±0	43 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,290 cfs	Low	±0	33 mi
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santiam River at JeffersonRiver gauge, Santiam River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Willamette River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Willamette River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Calapooia River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Calapooia River	16.5 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	10 mi
Thomas Creek near ScioRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Luckiamute River near SuverRiver gauge, Luckiamute River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal	75.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Willamette River at SalemRiver gauge, Willamette River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 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 North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT, the water level was 14.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson 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:14184100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.70794, -122.97311 (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	14.08 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	1,160 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson (usgs:14184100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/north-santiam-river-at-greens-bridge-near-jefferson

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