Nestucca River near Fairdale water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

6.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Nestucca River near Fairdale: the gauge reads 6.61 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 6.60 ft – 6.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 56° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 48° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 64° 43° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Nestucca River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nestucca River near BeaverRiver gauge, Nestucca River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tucca Creek near BlaineRiver gauge, Tucca Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
South Yamhill River at McMinnvilleRiver gauge, South Yamhill River	9.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Henry Hagg Lake and ScogginsReservoir	261.90 ft	Low		15 mi
Wapato Canal at Pump House, at GastonCanal gauge, Wapato Canal	3.26 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at GastonRiver gauge, Wapato Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	17 mi
Trask River above Cedar Creek, near TillamookRiver gauge, Trask River	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Tualatin River near DilleyRiver gauge, Tualatin River	10.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Wilson River near TillamookRiver gauge, Wilson River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 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 Nestucca River near Fairdale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PDT, the water level was 6.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nestucca River near Fairdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nestucca River near Fairdale normal?

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:14302900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.31064, -123.41353 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	6.61 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	2.5 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nestucca River near Fairdale (usgs:14302900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/nestucca-river-near-fairdale

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