South Umpqua River at Melrose water level

Name: South Umpqua River at Melrose water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, South Umpqua River, Oregon, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

0.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT (12 min ago)

Flow: 113 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Umpqua River at Melrose reads 0.83 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.81 ft and 0.96 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near South Umpqua River at Melrose

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 47° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 79° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 42° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 33° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 76° 41° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the South Umpqua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Umpqua River at TillerRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
South Umpqua River at CanyonvilleRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	3.89 ft	No reference yet	±0	23 mi
South Umpqua River near BrockwayRiver gauge, South Umpqua River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Umpqua River at WinchesterRiver gauge, North Umpqua River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.3 mi
Little Wolf Creek near TyeeRiver gauge, Little Wolf Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Cow Creek near RiddleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Umpqua River near ElktonRiver gauge, Umpqua River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Rock Creek near GlideRiver gauge, Rock Creek	15.3 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	24 mi
West Fork Cow Creek near GlendaleRiver gauge, West Fork Cow Creek	4.7 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	32 mi
Cow Creek near AzaleaRiver gauge, Cow Creek	57.0 cfs	Normal	+12.2 cfs	32 mi
Coast Fork Willamette at LondonRiver gauge, Coast Fork Willamette	8.6 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	32 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 Umpqua River at Melrose today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 0.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Umpqua River at Melrose rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Umpqua River at Melrose normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:14312330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.25176, -123.44770 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	0.83 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	113 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Umpqua River at Melrose (usgs:14312330). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/south-umpqua-river-at-melrose

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