Row River near Cottage Grove water level

Name: Row River near Cottage Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Row River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 558 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Row River near Cottage Grove is at 3.06 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.01 ft and 3.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Row River near Cottage Grove

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Row River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Row River above Pitcher Creek, near DorenaRiver gauge, Row River	17.7 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove DamRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	113 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Coast Fork Willamette at LondonRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette	8.6 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	11 mi
Dexter Dam Tailwater at DexterRiver gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater	637.19 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River near DexterRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	1,240 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	200 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 Row River near Cottage Grove today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Row River near Cottage Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Row River near Cottage Grove normal?

Normal 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:14155500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.79290, -122.99147 (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	3.06 ft	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional
Flow	558 cfs	2026-10-19 01:20	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Row River near Cottage Grove (usgs:14155500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/row-river-near-cottage-grove

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