Wiley Creek near Foster water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 7.2 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.25 ft, Wiley Creek near Foster is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.23 ft and 1.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 75° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° 0.01 in, 31% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 41° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Foster Dam Tailwater at FosterRiver gauge, Foster Dam Tailwater	526.07 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	3.8 mi
South Santiam River near FosterRiver gauge, South Santiam River	1,150 cfs	Low	±0	4.3 mi
South Santiam River below CascadiaRiver gauge, South Santiam River	30.8 cfs	Very low	±0	6 mi
Middle Santiam River below Green Peter Dam near FosterRiver gauge, Middle Santiam River	700.58 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	6 mi
Green Peter Dam Tailwater near FosterRiver gauge, Green Peter Dam Tailwater	696.64 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	6 mi
South Santiam River at WaterlooRiver gauge, South Santiam River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Quartzville Creek near CascadiaRiver gauge, Quartzville Creek	14.7 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Lebanon Santiam Canal near LebanonCanal gauge, Lebanon Santiam Canal	75.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 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 Wiley Creek near Foster today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wiley Creek near Foster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wiley Creek near Foster normal?

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:14187000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.37235, -122.62314 (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	1.25 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	7.2 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Wiley Creek near Foster (usgs:14187000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/wiley-creek-near-foster

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