Willamette River at Newberg water level

Name: Willamette River at Newberg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Willamette River, Oregon, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

56.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 6,690 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 56.17 ft, the Willamette River at Newberg is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 56.14 ft and 56.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 60° 38° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 39° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Willamette River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willamette River at EugeneRiver gauge, Willamette River	9.75 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	85 mi
Willamette River at HarrisburgRiver gauge, Willamette River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	71 mi
Willamette River at CorvallisRiver gauge, Willamette River	10.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	52 mi
Willamette River at AlbanyRiver gauge, Willamette River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	45 mi
Willamette River at SalemRiver gauge, Willamette River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon CityRiver gauge, Willamette River	55.99 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Willamette River below Falls, at Oregon CityTidal gauge, Willamette River	3.91 ft	Very low	+0.75 ft	18 mi
Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.72 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pudding River at AuroraRiver gauge, Pudding River	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Pudding River near WoodburnRiver gauge, Pudding River	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
South Yamhill River at McMinnvilleRiver gauge, South Yamhill River	9.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Fanno Creek at DurhamRiver gauge, Fanno Creek	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	13 mi
Wapato Canal at Pump House, at GastonCanal gauge, Wapato Canal	3.27 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at GastonRiver gauge, Wapato Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Molalla River near CanbyRiver gauge, Molalla River	8.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Tualatin River at West LinnRiver gauge, Tualatin River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	±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 Willamette River at Newberg today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM PDT, the water level was 56.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willamette River at Newberg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willamette River at Newberg normal?

Very 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:14197900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.28456, -122.96149 (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	56.17 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Flow	6,690 cfs	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Willamette River at Newberg (usgs:14197900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/willamette-river-at-newberg

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