Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point water level

Name: Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point 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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Below flood stage

Water level

0.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:50 PM PDT (9 min ago)

Flow: 1,140 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.91 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point reads 0.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.20 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.91 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.76 ft and 0.81 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.43 ftDecember 23, 1964
Forecast peak: 0.91 ftThursday, October 29 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 11.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water covers Interstate 5 in the town of Rogue River and near Gold Hill. Water covers Highway 99 near Savage Rapids to the Interstate 5 and Highway 99 interchange.
20.00 ft: Expect widespread flooding from Gold Hill to Savage Rapids.
19.00 ft: Waterfront properties at Gold Hill begin to flood.
18.00 ft: Expect flooding of homes near Birdseye Creek and Foots Creek, along with widespread flooding upstream and downstream of Gold Ray.
17.00 ft: Numerous homes flood along the Rogue River and Highway 99 near Gold Hill and Gold Ray.
15.00 ft: Homes begin to flood along the Rogue River in the Gold Ray and Gold Hill areas.
13.00 ft: Expect flooding of houses along the rogue river in teh immediate vicinity of the river gage at gold ray. Low land and agricultural lands upstream from the gold ray dam can be expected.
12.00 ft: Houses in the immediate vicinity of the river gage at gold ray on the rogue river are in danger of flooding.
11.50 ft: The rogue river is at bankfull.
0.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.43 ft	December 23, 1964
2	22.50 ft	November 23, 1909
3	21.55 ft	December 22, 1955
4	19.10 ft	December 2, 1962
5	17.83 ft	January 18, 1953
6	17.17 ft	January 1, 1997
7	16.93 ft	November 23, 1953
8	16.28 ft	March 2, 1972
9	15.95 ft	January 16, 1974
10	15.59 ft	January 17, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 63° 45° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 78° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 78° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 65° 38° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 74° 37° – Wind 2 mph

25 Sun 77° 39° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Rogue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rogue River below ProspectRiver gauge, Rogue River	537 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	31 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	709 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	22 mi
Rogue River near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	20 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek at MedfordRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.42 ft	Normal		11 mi
Applegate River near ApplegateRiver gauge, Applegate River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Little Applegate River near BuncomRiver gauge, Little Applegate River	−0.30 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Bear Creek below Ashland Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Bear Creek	8.0 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	20 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	57.0 cfs	Very high	+9.1 cfs	21 mi
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	107 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.20 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 Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:50 PM PDT, the water level was 0.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point?

The highest level on record is 23.43 ft on December 23, 1964.

Is Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.91 ft by Thursday, October 29 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14359000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.43735, -122.98727 (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	0.80 ft	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional
Flow	1,140 cfs	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-19 22:50	Provisional

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