Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia water level

Name: Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Washington, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia is at 14.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 15.25 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 15.92 ft, a difference of −0.99 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 14.91 ft and 16.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 15.25 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.13 ft – 17.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 15.92 ft−0.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 14.91 ft – 16.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.92 ft – 19.83 ft

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 46° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 60° 49° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Earthworks Park at KentRiver gauge, Mill Creek	46.39 ft	High	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Springbrook Creek at OrilliaRiver gauge, Springbrook Creek	16.92 ft	High	+0.04 ft	0.7 mi
Green River at 200th Street at KentRiver gauge, Green River	383 cfs	Low	+2.0 cfs	1.2 mi
Green River below Meeker St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	18.94 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Cedar River at RentonRiver gauge, Cedar River	8.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Green River above S 277th St at KentRiver gauge, Green River	37.56 ft	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Green River near AuburnRiver gauge, Green River	57.20 ft	Very high	±0	8 mi
Big Soos Creek above Hatchery near AuburnRiver gauge, Big Soos Creek	2.43 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
White River at R Street near AuburnRiver gauge, White River	341 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia higher than last year?

No, it is 0.99 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.92 ft.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 15.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.13 ft and 17.30 ft, based on 32 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 Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM PDT, the water level was 14.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Mouth at Orillia normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:12113349 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.43010, -122.24318 (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	14.93 ft	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 04:45	Provisional

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