Minam River at Minam water level

Name: Minam River at Minam 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, Minam River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 52.2 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 0.89 ft, the Minam River at Minam is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.89 ft and 0.91 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 41 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 45° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 70° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° 0.01 in Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 63° 42° 0.11 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 53° 43° 0.06 in, 53% Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 63° 38° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grande Ronde River at TroyRiver gauge, Grande Ronde River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near GibbonRiver gauge, Umatilla River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Meacham Creek at GibbonRiver gauge, Meacham Creek	10.0 cfs	Very low	±0	31 mi
Mill Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.20 ft	Very low	±0	33 mi
East Fork Wallowa River near JosephRiver gauge, East Fork Wallowa River	9.6 cfs	High	±0	35 mi
Blue Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Blue Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	36 mi
Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Mill Creek at Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.82 ft	Normal	±0	41 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 Minam River at Minam today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Minam River at Minam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Minam River at Minam 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:13331500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.61987, -117.72659 (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	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Flow	52.2 cfs	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-18 16:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Minam River at Minam (usgs:13331500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/minam-river-at-minam

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