North Santiam River at Niagara water level

Name: North Santiam River at Niagara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Santiam River, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.18ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:40 PM PDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 1,290 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.18 ft, the North Santiam River at Niagara is below normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.12 ft and 3.45 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 58 °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.

18 Sun 60° 44° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 59° 44° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 70° 46° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 53° 33° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 35° 0.04 in, 46% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the North Santiam River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Santiam River near Marion ForksRiver gauge, North Santiam River	9.43 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	19 mi
North Santiam River below Boulder Creek, near DetroitRiver gauge, North Santiam River	279 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	10 mi
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
North Santiam River at Greens Bridge, near JeffersonRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,160 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater	1,200.79 ft	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Little N Santiam River above Evans Creek, at ElkhornRiver gauge, Little N Santiam River	3.29 ft	Low	±0	6 mi
Breitenbush River above French Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Breitenbush River	97.1 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Blowout Creek near DetroitRiver gauge, Blowout Creek	3.5 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Schafer Creek near LacombRiver gauge, Schafer Creek	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi
Little North Santiam River near MehamaRiver gauge, Little North Santiam River	49.5 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	14 mi
Bull Creek near WilhoitRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	15.2 cfs	Very low	±0	16 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 North Santiam River at Niagara today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:40 PM PDT, the water level was 3.18 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Santiam River at Niagara rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Santiam River at Niagara 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:14181500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.75378, -122.29744 (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	3.18 ft	2026-10-19 06:40	Provisional
Flow	1,290 cfs	2026-10-19 06:40	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-19 06:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Santiam River at Niagara (usgs:14181500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/north-santiam-river-at-niagara

How we check values

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