McKenzie River near Vida water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 1,690 cfs
Water temperature: 54 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.79 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:58 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at McKenzie River near Vida, where the gauge shows 0.89 ft.

It is 10.11 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.79 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM. The 30-day range is 0.87 ft – 0.90 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.20 ftJanuary 1, 1923
Forecast peak: 0.89 ftSunday, October 18 at 05:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: major widespread flooding has historically occurred from the Thurston area downstream to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence. Flooding will be worse if flows on the Willamette are also high.
14.00 ft: expect widespread flooding downstream from the Vida gauge in the Thurston area to the Willamette-McKenzie confluence.
11.00 ft: expect flooding of lowland pasture and farmland from Vida downstream to the confluence with the Willamette.
0.89 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.20 ft	January 1, 1923
2	13.90 ft	February 20, 1927
3	11.70 ft	November 24, 1960
4	10.05 ft	February 9, 1996
5	9.25 ft	January 16, 2011
6	8.83 ft	April 8, 2019
7	8.40 ft	November 26, 1999
8	8.05 ft	December 31, 2005
9	7.97 ft	December 21, 2014
10	7.94 ft	December 28, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 59° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 36° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 71° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 54%

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	106 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	29 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	190 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	24 mi
McKenzie River below Trail Branch Dam near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River	581 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	23 mi
McKenzie River above South Fork, near RainbowRiver gauge, McKenzie River	8.07 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near LeaburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,710 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
McKenzie River near CoburgRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1,730 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gate Creek at VidaRiver gauge, Gate Creek	13.8 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	5.3 mi
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	186 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Nf Quartz Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
South Fork McKenzie River near RainbowRiver gauge, South Fork McKenzie River	327 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	11 mi
Cougar Dam Tailwater near RainbowRiver gauge, Cougar Dam Tailwater	1,251.62 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	1.73 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Lookout Creek near Blue RiverRiver gauge, Lookout Creek	7.7 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Fall Creek above North Fork, near LowellRiver gauge, Fall Creek	2.53 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the McKenzie River near Vida?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.11 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 McKenzie River near Vida today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McKenzie River near Vida rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McKenzie River near Vida normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at McKenzie River near Vida?

The highest level on record is 17.20 ft on January 1, 1923.

Is McKenzie River near Vida expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.79 ft by Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14162500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.12485, -122.47062 (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	0.89 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Flow	1,690 cfs	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	54 °F	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: McKenzie River near Vida (usgs:14162500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/mckenzie-river-near-vida

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