Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter water level

Name: Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 AM PDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 1,230 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter is running far below normal at 2.79 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 2.79 ft and 2.81 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 61 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter

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.

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 44° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle Fork Willamette River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork Willamette River at JasperRiver gauge, Middle Fork Willamette River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dexter Dam Tailwater at DexterRiver gauge, Dexter Dam Tailwater	637.19 ft	Low	±0	2.2 mi
Fall Creek below Winberry Creek, near Fall CreekRiver gauge, Fall Creek	197 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Lookout Point Dam Tailwater near LowellRiver gauge, Lookout Point Dam Tailwater	692.59 ft	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Coast Fork Willamette River near GoshenRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Winberry Creek near LowellRiver gauge, Winberry Creek	3.4 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
Cedar Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	4.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Camp Creek at Camp Creek Road Bridge, near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Camp Creek	7.98 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	9 mi
McKenzie River near WaltervilleRiver gauge, McKenzie River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 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 Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:50 AM PDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter 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:14150000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.94568, -122.83730 (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	2.79 ft	2026-10-19 09:50	Provisional
Flow	1,230 cfs	2026-10-19 09:50	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-19 09:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter (usgs:14150000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/middle-fork-willamette-river-near-dexter

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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