Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs water level

Name: Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Breitenbush River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

10.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Sep 22, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT (28 days ago)

Flow: 86.8 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

This gauge last reported 28 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs at 10.35 ft. That reading is from Sep 22, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.05 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 10.87 ft−0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.34 ft – 15.41 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 70° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 74° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Breitenbush River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River	97.1 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River	283 cfs	Very low	+4.0 cfs	7 mi
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater	1,200.79 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Big Cliff Dam Tailwater near NiagaraRiver gauge, Big Cliff Dam Tailwater	1,110.89 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,250 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	15 mi
Clackamas River at Big BottomRiver gauge, Clackamas River	212 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Shitike Creek at Peters Pasture, near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Shitike Creek	21.0 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	18 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River	3.30 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs higher than last year?

No, it is 0.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.87 ft.

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 Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs today?

On Sep 22, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 10.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs 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:14178610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.77794, -121.99689 (WGS84)
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	10.35 ft	2026-09-22 20:30	Provisional
Flow	86.8 cfs	2026-09-22 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-09-22 20:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Breitenbush River below Breitenbush Hot Springs (usgs:14178610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/breitenbush-river-below-breitenbush-hot-springs

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