Applegate River near Copper water level

Name: Applegate River near Copper water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Applegate River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 03:35 PM PDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 124 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Applegate River near Copper, where the gauge shows 1.17 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.17 ft – 1.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 61 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 66° 43° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 48° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Applegate River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Applegate River near ApplegateRiver gauge, Applegate River	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Applegate River near WildervilleRiver gauge, Applegate River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Applegate River near BuncomRiver gauge, Little Applegate River	−0.29 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Sucker Creek below Little Grayback Creek, near HollandRiver gauge, Sucker Creek	17.7 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	20 mi
West Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, West Fork Ashland Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Indian Creek near Happy CampRiver gauge, Indian Creek	35.6 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
East Fork Ashland Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, East Fork Ashland Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	±0	22 mi
Bear Creek at MedfordRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Bear Creek below Ashland Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.0 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	23 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 Applegate River near Copper today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:35 PM PDT, the water level was 1.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Applegate River near Copper rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Applegate River near Copper normal?

Normal 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:14362000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.06374, -123.11144 (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	1.17 ft	2026-10-17 22:35	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-17 22:35	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-17 22:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Applegate River near Copper (usgs:14362000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/applegate-river-near-copper

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