Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit water level

Name: Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Molalla River, Oregon, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 27.9 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit is at 1.45 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.55 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.42 ft and 1.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 51 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.55 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Expect flooding along Highway 211 and Highway 213, along with flooding of numerous homes and agricultural land. Channel migration is possible.
9.00 ft: Expect widespread flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads. Historically, flooding and bank scour has impacted homes and roads near the floodplain.
8.00 ft: Small streams and low lying roads and parks start to flood.
1.45 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 47° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 71° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 49° 0.01 in, 38% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Molalla River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Molalla River near CanbyRiver gauge, Molalla River	8.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bull Creek near WilhoitRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	5.8 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River	3.29 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Nate Creek Tributary near ColtonRiver gauge, Nate Creek Tributary	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Butte Creek at MonitorRiver gauge, Butte Creek	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Little North Santiam River near MehamaRiver gauge, Little North Santiam River	50.7 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Pudding River near WoodburnRiver gauge, Pudding River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,250 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.55 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 Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit normal?

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

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:14198500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.00972, -122.48092 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	27.9 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit (usgs:14198500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/molalla-river-above-pc-near-wilhoit

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