Schafer Creek near Lacomb water level

Name: Schafer Creek near Lacomb water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Schafer Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Schafer Creek near Lacomb: the gauge reads 3.39 ft, far 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 3.39 ft – 3.40 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 46 °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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 55° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 52° 35° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	14.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	5.7 mi
Middle Santiam River near CascadiaRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	0.69 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
North Santiam River at NiagaraRiver gauge, North Santiam River	1,250 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	12 mi
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater	696.64 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Detroit Dam Tailwater near DetroitRiver gauge, Detroit Dam Tailwater	1,200.79 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Little North Santiam River near MehamaRiver gauge, Little North Santiam River	50.7 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
North Santiam River at MehamaRiver gauge, North Santiam River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 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 Schafer Creek near Lacomb today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Schafer Creek near Lacomb rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schafer Creek near Lacomb normal?

Very 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:14188610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.61957, -122.46592 (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	3.39 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schafer Creek near Lacomb (usgs:14188610). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/schafer-creek-near-lacomb

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