South Umpqua River at Tiller water level

Name: South Umpqua River at Tiller 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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Below flood stage

Water level

0.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 35.2 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.55 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:16 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Umpqua River at Tiller, where the gauge shows 0.57 ft.

It is 17.43 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.55 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.56 ft – 0.59 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.72 ftDecember 22, 1964
Forecast peak: 0.57 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 18.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.72 ft	December 22, 1964
2	22.70 ft	December 11, 1956
3	22.35 ft	October 29, 1950
4	22.17 ft	November 18, 1996
5	20.85 ft	December 22, 1955
6	20.20 ft	January 18, 1953
7	19.13 ft	March 2, 1972
8	18.96 ft	December 31, 1942
9	18.82 ft	November 23, 1953
10	18.70 ft	January 22, 1977

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 63° 47° 0.03 in Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 77° 46° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the South Umpqua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Umpqua River at CanyonvilleRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	3.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	17 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
South Umpqua River at MelroseRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.86 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	3.2 mi
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	5.5 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	12 mi
Cow Creek near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	43.8 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	47.9 cfs	Very high	+2.9 cfs	20 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	22 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	700 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	23 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	23 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	107 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the South Umpqua River at Tiller?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 17.43 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 South Umpqua River at Tiller today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Umpqua River at Tiller rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Umpqua River at Tiller normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Umpqua River at Tiller?

The highest level on record is 25.72 ft on December 22, 1964.

Is South Umpqua River at Tiller expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.55 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14308000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.93040, -122.94839 (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	0.57 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	35.2 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Umpqua River at Tiller (usgs:14308000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-umpqua-river-at-tiller

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