Rogue River near McLeod water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:20 PM PDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 1,110 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Rogue River near McLeod is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.77 ft and 1.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Rogue River near McLeod

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 50° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 61° 45° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

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	+5.0 cfs	11 mi
Rogue River at Cole M Rivers F Hatchery near McLeodRiver gauge, Rogue River	700 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	1.6 mi
Rogue River at Dodge Bridge, near Eagle PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Rogue River at Raygold near Central PointRiver gauge, Rogue River	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Rogue River at Grants PassRiver gauge, Rogue River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	69 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Butte Creek near McLeodRiver gauge, Big Butte Creek	107 cfs	Normal	±0	1.2 mi
Elk Creek near TrailRiver gauge, Elk Creek	49.4 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	2.1 mi
Lost Creek Lake near McLeodLake, Lost Creek Lake	1,782.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	2.3 mi
Agate ReservoirReservoir	1,480.42 ft	Normal		17 mi
South Fork Rogue River near ProspectRiver gauge, South Fork Rogue River	48.1 cfs	High	±0	17 mi
Elk Creek near DrewRiver gauge, Elk Creek	1.3 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 near McLeod today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:20 PM PDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rogue River near McLeod rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rogue River near McLeod normal?

Normal 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:14337600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.65540, -122.71504 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-18 20:20	Provisional
Flow	1,110 cfs	2026-10-18 20:20	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-18 20:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rogue River near McLeod (usgs:14337600). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/rogue-river-near-mcleod

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