Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno water level

Name: Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Klamath River, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM PDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 966 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno is running below normal at 3.96 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.95 ft and 3.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Klamath River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath River near Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Klamath River	5.61 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	15 mi
Klamath River at Miller Island, near MidlandRiver gauge, Klamath River	26.07 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	12 mi
Klamath River below Keno Dam, at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	4.72 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Klamath River at KenoRiver gauge, Klamath River	770 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	7 mi
Klamath River above Fall Creek near CopcoRiver gauge, Klamath River	25.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Klamath River below Iron Gate DamRiver gauge, Klamath River	1,010 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	22 mi
Klamath River near Seiad ValleyRiver gauge, Klamath River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	62 mi
Klamath River near KlamathRiver gauge, Klamath River	7.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	106 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Klamath Straits Drain near WordenCanal gauge, Klamath Straits Drain	6.0 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	12 mi
Ady Canal at Highway 97, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	148 cfs	Normal	−136.0 cfs	12 mi
North Canal at Highway 97, near MidlandCanal gauge, North Canal	7.1 cfs	Low	+5.8 cfs	13 mi
Ady Canal above Lower Klamath Nwr, near WordenCanal gauge, Ady Canal	54.3 cfs	Normal	−106.7 cfs	14 mi
Link River at Klamath FallsRiver gauge, Link River	1,080 cfs	Normal	−90.0 cfs	17 mi
Upper Klamath Lake near K.falls(weight/mean Elev)Lake, Upper Klamath Lake	4,140.62 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Howard Prairie LakeLake	4,507.74 ft	Normal		18 mi
Lost River ReservoirReservoir	0.00 ft	Very low		21 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 Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno 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:11510700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.08459, -122.07335 (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	3.96 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	966 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Klamath River below John C.boyle Pwrplnt, near Keno (usgs:11510700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/klamath-river-below-john-c-boyle-pwrplnt-near-keno

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