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Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston water level

Canal gauge, Wapato Canal, Oregon, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

History
23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2023ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston reads 3.26 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.06 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.20 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.96 ft, a difference of +0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.26 ft and 3.50 ft.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.06 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.37 ft – 3.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
2.96 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.26 ft – 3.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.96 ft – 6.40 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 52° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 69° 42° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at GastonRiver gauge, Wapato Creek 2.0 cfs Normal ±0 0.0 mi
Tualatin River near DilleyRiver gauge, Tualatin River 11.03 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 2.4 mi
Henry Hagg Lake and ScogginsReservoir 261.64 ft Low 4.2 mi
Tualatin River at Highway 219 near HillsboroRiver gauge, Tualatin River 116 cfs Low −6.0 cfs 8 mi
Willamette River at NewbergRiver gauge, Willamette River 7,220 cfs Very low +180 cfs 13 mi
South Yamhill River at McMinnvilleRiver gauge, South Yamhill River 9.29 ft Below flood stage ±0 16 mi
Nestucca River near FairdaleRiver gauge, Nestucca River 2.4 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 17 mi
Ef Dairy Creek above Murtaugh Creek near Meacham CornerRiver gauge, Ef Dairy Creek 7.1 cfs Very low ±0 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.96 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.37 ft and 3.67 ft, based on 10 years of records.

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 Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:14202630 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.44017, -123.12518 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.26 ft 2026-10-20 18:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wapato Canal at Pump House, at Gaston (usgs:14202630). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/wapato-canal-at-pump-house-at-gaston

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.