Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood water level

Name: Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood 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, Bull Run River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood: the gauge reads 0.78 ft, 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 0.77 ft – 0.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 47° – Wind 22 mph

21 Wed 68° 52° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 56° 40° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 47° 35° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 58° 37° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Bull Run River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, Bull Run River	31.3 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull RunRiver gauge, Bull Run River	4.11 ft	No reference yet	±0	14 mi
Bull Run River near Bull Run (River Only)River gauge, Bull Run River	33.7 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blazed Alder Creek near RhododendronRiver gauge, Blazed Alder Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	1.8 mi
Fir Creek near BrightwoodRiver gauge, Fir Creek	1.6 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
North Fork Bull Run River near Multnomah FallsRiver gauge, North Fork Bull Run River	8.4 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
South Fork Bull Run River near Bull RunRiver gauge, South Fork Bull Run River	5.5 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	12 mi
Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River	6.06 ft	Very low	−0.22 ft	12 mi
Sandy River near MarmotRiver gauge, Sandy River	198 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	14 mi
Little Sandy River near Bull RunRiver gauge, Little Sandy River	9.7 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Columbia River at StevensonRiver gauge, Columbia River	75.67 ft	High	+0.29 ft	16 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 Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood normal?

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:14138720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.47095, -121.86536 (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	0.78 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/14524?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood (usgs:14138720). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/bull-run-river-at-lower-flume-near-brightwood

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