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SwedenBig Cliff Lake near Niagara water level
Lake, Big Cliff Lake, Oregon, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The latest lake level at Big Cliff Lake near Niagara is 1,196.56 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The water is rising: up 0.98 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,194.03 ft and 1,200.65 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Swimming and boating at Big Cliff Lake near Niagara
Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is rising.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River | 1,260 cfs | Low | −10.0 cfs | 0.7 mi |
| Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater | 1,200.79 ft | Normal | ±0 | 2.5 mi |
| Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River | 3.30 ft | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River | 98.9 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River | 283 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek | 3.5 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek | 0.2 cfs | Low | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Little North Santiam River near MehamaRiver gauge, Little North Santiam River | 50.7 cfs | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Big Cliff Lake near Niagara really 1,196.56 ft deep?
No. 1,196.56 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Big Cliff Lake near Niagara today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,196.56 ft. Up 0.98 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Big Cliff Lake near Niagara rising or falling?
Up 0.98 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Big Cliff Lake near Niagara 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:14181400(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.75115, -122.28281(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1,196.56 ft | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Big Cliff Lake near Niagara (usgs:14181400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/big-cliff-lake-near-niagara
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