Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod water level

Name: Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rogue River, Oregon, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT (13 min ago)

Flow: 700 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod: the gauge reads 1.67 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 1.66 ft – 1.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Rogue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	527 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	10 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,100 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	1.6 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Rogue River at Raygold near Central PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	70 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	0.7 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	107 cfs	Normal	±0	1.0 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	58.2 cfs	Very high	+1.2 cfs	3.0 mi
South Fork Rogue River near ProspectRiver gauge, South Fork Rogue River	47.4 cfs	High	±0	15 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.41 ft	Normal		18 mi
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	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 Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod 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:14335072 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.66583, -122.68639 (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	1.67 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	700 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeod (usgs:14335072). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/rogue-river-at-cole-m-rivers-f-hatchery-near-mcleod

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