Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp water level

Name: Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oak Grove Fork, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 86.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp: the gauge reads 1.71 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Oak Grove Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oak Grove Fork above Powerplant IntakeRiver gauge, Oak Grove Fork	290 cfs	Low	+7.0 cfs	7 mi
Oak Grove Fork at Ripplebrook CampgroundRiver gauge, Oak Grove Fork	103 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Lake and WascoReservoir	3,483.75 ft	Very low		7 mi
Clackamas River at Big BottomRiver gauge, Clackamas River	212 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Clackamas River above Three Lynx CreekRiver gauge, Clackamas River	563 cfs	Very low	−35.0 cfs	13 mi
Beaver Creek below Quartz Creek, near SimnashoRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	30.1 cfs	Very low	±0	23 mi
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Bull Run River at Lower Flume near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Bull Run River	12.9 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Sandy River near MarmotRiver gauge, Sandy River	201 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	21.0 cfs	Very low	±0	27 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 Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp 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:14208700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.11373, -121.81508 (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	1.71 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional
Flow	86.3 cfs	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp (usgs:14208700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/oak-grove-fork-near-government-camp

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