South Fork Coquille River at Powers water level

Name: South Fork Coquille River at Powers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Coquille River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.48 ft by Monday, October 26 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:09 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at South Fork Coquille River at Powers: the gauge reads 0.19 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.48 ft by Monday, October 26 at 05:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.19 ft – 0.21 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.51 ftDecember 24, 1964
Forecast peak: 0.48 ftMonday, October 26 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.51 ft	December 24, 1964
2	25.25 ft	December 26, 1955
3	25.00 ft	January 4, 1968
4	21.94 ft	November 18, 1996
5	21.25 ft	January 12, 1959
6	21.00 ft	January 9, 1995
7	16.16 ft	January 19, 2012
8	14.59 ft	November 20, 2012
9	12.40 ft	December 8, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 65° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 73° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Coquille River near Myrtle PointRiver gauge, North Fork Coquille River	4.22 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Sf Coquille River at Myrtle PointRiver gauge, Sf Coquille River	3.43 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Coquille River at CoquilleTidal gauge, Coquille River	7.41 ft	Normal	+0.35 ft	19 mi
Rogue River near AgnessRiver gauge, Rogue River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Illinois River near AgnessRiver gauge, Illinois River	162 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
West Fork Cow Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, West Fork Cow Creek	4.7 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	24 mi
Cow Creek near RiddleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	38 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 South Fork Coquille River at Powers today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Coquille River at Powers rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Coquille River at Powers normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Coquille River at Powers?

The highest level on record is 26.51 ft on December 24, 1964.

Is South Fork Coquille River at Powers expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.48 ft by Monday, October 26 at 05:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14325000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.89150, -124.07065 (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	0.19 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Coquille River at Powers (usgs:14325000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-fork-coquille-river-at-powers

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