Columbia River at Vancouver water level
Tidal gauge, Columbia River, Washington, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 66,000 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The Columbia River at Vancouver is at 2.88 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the water level is 0.30 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.99 ft, a difference of +0.89 ft.
It has risen 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.06 ft and 3.50 ft.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.58 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.32 ft – 3.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.99 ft+0.89 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.06 ft – 3.50 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.31 ft – 12.87 ft
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Columbia River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River below Priest Rapids DamRiver gauge, Columbia River | 6.03 ft | Very low | −0.27 ft | 151 mi |
| Columbia River at The DallesRiver gauge, Columbia River | 76,400 cfs | Very low | −11,000.0 cfs | 72 mi |
| Columbia River at StevensonRiver gauge, Columbia River | 75.88 ft | High | −0.56 ft | 39 mi |
| Columbia River below Bonneville DamRiver gauge, Columbia River | 7.45 ft | Very low | −0.55 ft | 34 mi |
| Columbia River at Port Westward, near QuincyTidal gauge, Columbia River | 180,000 cfs | Very high | −106,000.0 cfs | 46 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Slough at PortlandTidal gauge, Columbia Slough | 194 cfs | Very high | +169 cfs | 4.5 mi |
| Willamette River at PortlandTidal gauge, Willamette River | 3.19 ft | Below flood stage | +0.93 ft | 7 mi |
| Fanno Creek at 56th Ave, at PortlandRiver gauge, Fanno Creek | 8.34 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Crystal Springs Creek at Bybee St, PortlandRiver gauge, Crystal Springs Creek | 13.5 cfs | Normal | −0.5 cfs | 10 mi |
| Johnson Creek at MilwaukieRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | 23.72 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Fairview Creek at Glisan St near GreshamRiver gauge, Fairview Creek | 4.55 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Johnson Creek at SycamoreRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | 1.20 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Kelley Creek at Se 159th Drive at PortlandRiver gauge, Kelley Creek | 0.1 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 13 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Columbia River at Vancouver higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.89 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.99 ft.
What is a normal level for the Columbia River at Vancouver in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.58 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 ft and 3.20 ft, based on 28 years of records.
What is the water level of Columbia River at Vancouver today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.88 ft. Up 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Columbia River at Vancouver rising or falling?
Up 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Columbia River at Vancouver normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:14144700(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.62067, -122.67343(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 | 2.88 ft | 2026-10-18 06:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 66,000 cfs | 2026-10-18 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Columbia River at Vancouver (usgs:14144700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/columbia-river-at-vancouver
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