South Umpqua River at Canyonville water level

Name: South Umpqua River at Canyonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Umpqua River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 28.7 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Umpqua River at Canyonville reads 3.90 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.89 ft and 3.93 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near South Umpqua River at Canyonville

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the South Umpqua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Umpqua River at TillerRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
South Umpqua River at MelroseRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cow Creek near RiddleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Cow Creek near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	46.7 cfs	Normal	+2.9 cfs	10 mi
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	6.1 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	12 mi
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
West Fork Cow Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, West Fork Cow Creek	4.9 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
North Umpqua River at WinchesterRiver gauge, North Umpqua River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Rock Creek near GlideRiver gauge, Rock Creek	15.3 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	32 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	57.0 cfs	Very high	+7.6 cfs	33 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 Umpqua River at Canyonville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Umpqua River at Canyonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Umpqua River at Canyonville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14308910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.94369, -123.28592 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Flow	28.7 cfs	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Umpqua River at Canyonville (usgs:14308910). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-umpqua-river-at-canyonville

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