Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge water level

Name: Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hills Creek Dam Tailwater, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1,223.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT (4 days ago)

History

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What this means

At 1,223.85 ft, Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.44 ft below the median of 1,224.29 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,224.29 ft0.44 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,223.62 ft – 1,226.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 34° 0.01 in Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 74° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 75° 44° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 78° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Willamette River above Salt Creek, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River	409 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	1.0 mi
Hills Creek above Hills Creek Reservoir, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Hills Creek	9.34 ft	Low	±0	3.4 mi
North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River near OakridgeRiver gauge, North Fork of Middle Fork Willamette River	1.07 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Mf Willamette River below North Fork, near OakridgeRiver gauge, Mf Willamette River	704 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.53 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Row River above Pitcher Creek, near DorenaRiver gauge, Row River	18.8 cfs	Very low	+1.1 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,224.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,223.62 ft and 1,226.58 ft, based on 13 years of records.

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 Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1,223.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:14145110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.71070, -122.42394 (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	1,223.85 ft	2026-10-16 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hills Creek Dam Tailwater near Oakridge (usgs:14145110). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/hills-creek-dam-tailwater-near-oakridge

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer