Quartzville Creek near Cascadia water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 14.7 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Quartzville Creek near Cascadia: the gauge reads 2.53 ft, 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. The 30-day range is 2.53 ft – 2.55 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 51 °F.

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 07:32 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Quartzville Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quartzville Creek below Galena Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	8.46 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	0.69 ft	Very low	±0	3.6 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	5.7 mi
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater	696.64 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	8 mi
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater	526.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek	7.2 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	15 mi
South Santiam River near FosterRiver gauge, South Santiam River	1,150 cfs	Low	±0	15 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 Quartzville Creek near Cascadia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quartzville Creek near Cascadia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quartzville Creek near Cascadia 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:14185900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.54012, -122.43592 (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	2.53 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	14.7 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quartzville Creek near Cascadia (usgs:14185900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/quartzville-creek-near-cascadia

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