McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg water level

Name: McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, McKenzie River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,700 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg reads 4.31 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.26 ft and 4.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 80° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 45° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 76° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 78° 49° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the McKenzie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeRiver gauge, McKenzie River	114 cfs	Very low	+8.0 cfs	35 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	542 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.03 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
McKenzie River near VidaRiver gauge, McKenzie River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,710 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gate Creek at VidaRiver gauge, Gate Creek	13.8 cfs	Very low	±0	3.1 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.53 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Camp Creek at Camp Creek Road Bridge, near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Camp Creek	7.98 ft	Low	±0	13 mi
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	197 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	14 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	181 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	15 mi
Cedar Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	15 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	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 McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM PDT, the water level was 4.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg normal?

Normal 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:14163150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.12374, -122.62757 (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	4.31 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	1,700 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg (usgs:14163150). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mckenzie-river-below-leaburg-dam-near-leaburg

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