McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake water level

Name: McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake 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, McKenzie River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 114 cfs
Water temperature: 45 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake is running far below normal at 0.77 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.76 ft and 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 45 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 50° 33° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 34° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 61° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the McKenzie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	536 cfs	Very low	−6.0 cfs	7 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.01 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	29 mi
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near LeaburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,700 cfs	Normal	+40.0 cfs	35 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	43 mi
McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,720 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap SprngsRiver gauge, Smith River	2.8 cfs	Very low	±0	3.1 mi
Smith River above Trail Bridge Reservoir near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, Smith River	4.2 cfs	Very low	±0	5.6 mi
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	346 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater	1,251.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 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 McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake normal?

Very 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:14158500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.36095, -121.99562 (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	0.77 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	114 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	45 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear Lake (usgs:14158500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mckenzie-river-at-outlet-of-clear-lake

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