Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam water level

Name: Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Owyhee River, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 30.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam reads 1.15 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.45 ft below the flood stage of 6.60 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.70 ftApril 15, 1952

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.60 ft, still 5.45 ft away.

What happens at each level

13,500.00 ft: Floodwater will cover roads near Owyhee Junction. Some houses near Owyhee Junction will be flooded. Floodwater will cover portions of Highway 201 near Owyhee Junction cutting off access between Adrian and Nyssa. Extensive flooding of farmland will occur.
12,500.00 ft: Floodwater will approach houses near Owyhee Junction. Widespread flooding of farmland will occur between the mouth of the canyon and the Snake River confluence. Flood water will be about 1 foot deep across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
10,000.00 ft: Widespread field flooding will occur downstream from the dam with farmland adjacent to the river underwater. Water will cover portions of Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing. Water will approach the bottom of the Highway 201 Bridge near the town of Owyhee Junction.
8,000.00 ft: Significant field flooding will occur from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Low lying roads near the river will flood. Road banks near the river may become unstable. Water will encroach on homes near River Road and Highway 201. Water will be flowing across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
6,000.00 ft: Field flooding will occur near the river from the mouth of the canyon to the confluence with the Snake River. Shallow water will begin to flow across Overstreet Road near the bridge crossing.
3,000.00 ft: Low lying roads, river access and recreation sites adjacent to the river will flood. Farm equipment near the river may need to be moved.
1,000.00 ft: The low water bridge crossing immediately below Owyhee Dam will be impacted by high water and access to the church camp may be cut off. River access roads and recreation sites below the dam to the mouth of the canyon will be impacted by high water. Low water crossings including Borge Lane and Bob Rice Road will flood. Minor field flooding will occur.
1.15 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.70 ft	April 15, 1952
2	15.10 ft	February 25, 1986
3	14.60 ft	April 17, 1984
4	12.70 ft	April 3, 1972
5	11.80 ft	April 16, 1983
6	11.76 ft	May 21, 1995
7	11.63 ft	April 9, 2006
8	11.36 ft	May 14, 1998
9	11.30 ft	April 2, 2011
10	11.03 ft	April 24, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Owyhee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owyhee River near Gold CreekRiver gauge, Owyhee River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	154 mi
Owyhee River near Mountain CityRiver gauge, Owyhee River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	140 mi
Owyhee River near RomeRiver gauge, Owyhee River	87.6 cfs	Very low	±0	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Owyhee and OwyheeLake	2,603.91 ft	Low		1.1 mi
Boise River near ParmaRiver gauge, Boise River	696 cfs	Low	−38.0 cfs	17 mi
Sand Run Gulch near ParmaRiver gauge, Sand Run Gulch	62.9 cfs	Very low	−1.7 cfs	17 mi
Dixie Drain near WilderRiver gauge, Dixie Drain	155 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	19 mi
Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River	7,670 cfs	Very low	−50.0 cfs	21 mi
Malheur River below Nevada Dam near ValeRiver gauge, Malheur River	10.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Conway Gulch below 1st St at NotusRiver gauge, Conway Gulch	17.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	23 mi
Bully Creek ReservoirReservoir	2,479.48 ft	Normal		26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam?

The official flood stage is 6.60 ft. The level is currently 5.45 ft below it.

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 Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 1.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam?

The highest level on record is 15.70 ft on April 15, 1952.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13183000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.65444, -117.25583 (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	1.15 ft	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional
Flow	30.9 cfs	2026-10-18 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam (usgs:13183000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/owyhee-river-below-owyhee-dam

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