Butte Creek at Monitor water level

Name: Butte Creek at Monitor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Butte Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 5.5 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Butte Creek at Monitor is at 4.96 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.04 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.94 ft and 5.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.34 ftDecember 19, 2025

Floating and fishing near Butte Creek at Monitor

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 9.04 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.34 ft	December 19, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pudding River near WoodburnRiver gauge, Pudding River	4.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Pudding River at AuroraRiver gauge, Pudding River	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Molalla River near CanbyRiver gauge, Molalla River	8.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Molalla River above Pc near WilhoitRiver gauge, Molalla River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Willamette River at NewbergRiver gauge, Willamette River	7,220 cfs	Very low	+180 cfs	16 mi
Tualatin River at West LinnRiver gauge, Tualatin River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Nate Creek Tributary near ColtonRiver gauge, Nate Creek Tributary	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Willamette River above Falls, at Oregon CityRiver gauge, Willamette River	55.97 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Butte Creek at Monitor?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.04 ft below it.

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 Butte Creek at Monitor today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Butte Creek at Monitor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Butte Creek at Monitor normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Butte Creek at Monitor?

The highest level on record is 16.34 ft on December 19, 2025.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14201500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.10151, -122.74620 (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	4.96 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	5.5 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Butte Creek at Monitor (usgs:14201500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/butte-creek-at-monitor

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