South Santiam River near Foster water level

Name: South Santiam River near Foster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Santiam River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

10.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:40 PM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 1,150 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Santiam River near Foster is running below normal at 10.42 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 10.38 ft and 10.57 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 60 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near South Santiam River near Foster

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the South Santiam River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater	526.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	0.9 mi
Wiley Creek near FosterRiver gauge, Wiley Creek	7.2 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	4.3 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater	696.64 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal	75.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	14.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	15 mi
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	0.69 ft	Very low	±0	17 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	18 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 South Santiam River near Foster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:40 PM PDT, the water level was 10.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Santiam River near Foster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Santiam River near Foster 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:14187200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.41235, -122.68870 (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	10.42 ft	2026-10-20 02:40	Provisional
Flow	1,150 cfs	2026-10-20 02:40	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-20 02:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Santiam River near Foster (usgs:14187200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-santiam-river-near-foster

How we check values

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