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Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction water level

River gauge, Middle Santiam River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

9.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.3 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
8 9 10 11

History

9.409.419.42ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 209.409.419.42ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
9.409.459.509.55ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 209.409.459.509.55ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction is 9.42 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.40 ft and 9.54 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
9.83 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.40 ft – 9.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.41 ft – 13.29 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 61° 45° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 70° 38° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 68° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Other gauges on the Middle Santiam River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River 0.68 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River 700.58 ft Normal +0.04 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek 3.5 cfs Very low ±0 11 mi
McKenzie River at Outlet of Clear LakeRiver gauge, McKenzie River 115 cfs Very low +9.0 cfs 13 mi
Smith River above Smith R Reservoir, near Belknap SprngsRiver gauge, Smith River 2.8 cfs Very low ±0 13 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek 14.7 cfs Very low ±0 13 mi
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River 279 cfs Very low −4.0 cfs 15 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater 1,200.79 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Smith River above Trail Bridge Reservoir near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, Smith River 4.1 cfs Very low −0.1 cfs 16 mi
McKenzie River below Payne Creek, near Belknap SpringsRiver gauge, McKenzie River 190 cfs Normal ±0 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.83 ft.

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 Santiam River near Santiam Junction today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 9.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14185600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.50133, -122.16906 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 9.42 ft 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional
Flow 7.3 cfs 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Santiam River near Santiam Junction (usgs:14185600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/middle-santiam-river-near-santiam-junction

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