Rogue River at Grants Pass water level

Name: Rogue River at Grants Pass water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rogue River, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:20 PM PDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 1,150 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:17 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rogue River at Grants Pass, where the gauge shows 1.03 ft.

It is 18.97 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 PM. The 30-day range is 0.99 ft – 1.04 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.15 ftDecember 23, 1964
Forecast peak: 1.08 ftMonday, October 26 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

43.00 ft: The Rogue River at Grants Pass will have reached its record flood stage dating back to Jan 1, 1862.
40.00 ft: Expect water on the floor of the Grants Pass water pumping station.
36.00 ft: The river level is at the floor of the Highway 99 bridge in Grants Pass.
33.60 ft: Expect severe primary bank erosion from 6th street to the western city limits of Grants Pass.
30.00 ft: Widespread flooding of farms and residences on the lower banks of the Rogue River from Savage Rapids to the confluence of the Applegate River, including Grants Pass.
28.00 ft: Expect flooding of numerous homes in the town of Grants Pass.
27.00 ft: Expect flooding of homes along the Rogue River in the town of Grants Pass and flooding of homes and businesses along the Rogue River from Bloody Run Creek to Savage Rapids.
21.00 ft: Expect some slight lowland flooding downstream of the Highway 99 bridge along River Road.
20.00 ft: The Rogue River is at flood stage.
1.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.15 ft	December 23, 1964
2	33.60 ft	December 22, 1955
3	32.00 ft	February 21, 1927
4	28.30 ft	December 2, 1962
5	26.88 ft	January 16, 1974
6	26.49 ft	January 1, 1997
7	25.19 ft	January 17, 1971
8	24.20 ft	March 2, 1972
9	24.07 ft	December 30, 2005
10	23.89 ft	December 20, 1981

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 75° 46° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 46° 0.03 in Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 68° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 76° 35° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Rogue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	560 cfs	Low	+33.0 cfs	46 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	700 cfs	Low	+8.0 cfs	36 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	34 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Rogue River at Raygold near Central PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	0.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Applegate River near WildervilleRiver gauge, Applegate River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Applegate River near ApplegateRiver gauge, Applegate River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near HollandRiver gauge, Sucker Creek	17.7 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Illinois River near KerbyRiver gauge, Illinois River	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Little Applegate River near BuncomRiver gauge, Little Applegate River	−0.27 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Bear Creek at MedfordRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Applegate River near CopperRiver gauge, Applegate River	124 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.42 ft	Normal		28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rogue River at Grants Pass?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.97 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 Rogue River at Grants Pass today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:20 PM PDT, the water level was 1.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rogue River at Grants Pass rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rogue River at Grants Pass normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rogue River at Grants Pass?

The highest level on record is 35.15 ft on December 23, 1964.

Is Rogue River at Grants Pass expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.02 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 05:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14361500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.43040, -123.31784 (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	1.03 ft	2026-10-18 19:20	Provisional
Flow	1,150 cfs	2026-10-18 19:20	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 19:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rogue River at Grants Pass (usgs:14361500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/rogue-river-at-grants-pass

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