Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston water level

Name: Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wapato Creek, Oregon, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM PDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 2.6 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston, where the gauge shows 2.09 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.08 ft – 2.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wapato Canal at Pump House, at GastonCanal gauge, Wapato Canal	3.25 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	0.0 mi
Tualatin River near DilleyRiver gauge, Tualatin River	10.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 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	119 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	8 mi
Willamette River at NewbergRiver gauge, Willamette River	6,860 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
South Yamhill River at McMinnvilleRiver gauge, South Yamhill River	9.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Nestucca River near FairdaleRiver gauge, Nestucca River	2.4 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Ef Dairy Creek above Murtaugh Creek near Meacham CornerRiver gauge, Ef Dairy Creek	7.4 cfs	Very low	±0	18 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 Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston 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:14202650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.44064, -123.12500 (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	2.09 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Flow	2.6 cfs	2026-10-21 01:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wapato Creek at Sw Gaston Road, at Gaston (usgs:14202650). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/wapato-creek-at-sw-gaston-road-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.

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