West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale water level

Name: West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork Cow Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale: the gauge reads 2.02 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.01 ft – 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.59 ftDecember 22, 1964

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.59 ft	December 22, 1964
2	13.03 ft	January 19, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 62%

Map

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	12 mi
Cow Creek near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	48.6 cfs	Normal	+3.8 cfs	22 mi
South Fork Coquille River at PowersRiver gauge, South Fork Coquille River	12.9 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	24 mi
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	5.5 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	25 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Illinois River near AgnessRiver gauge, Illinois River	162 cfs	Very low	±0	29 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 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 West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the water level was 2.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale?

The highest level on record is 18.59 ft on December 22, 1964.

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:14309500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.80400, -123.61091 (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	2.02 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale (usgs:14309500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/west-fork-cow-creek-near-glendale

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