How high is the North Santiam River at Niagara, OR right now?

The North Santiam River at Niagara, OR is currently flowing at 1,190 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Santiam River at Niagara, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Santiam River at Niagara, OR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,260 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 678 to 4,950 cfs.

Where is the North Santiam River at Niagara, OR stream gauge located?

The North Santiam River at Niagara, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marion County, OR on the North Santiam River. USGS site number 14181500 (coordinates 44.7538, -122.2974).

North Santiam River at Niagara, OR

USGS Site No: 14181500 • North Santiam River • Marion County, OR

North Santiam River at Niagara, OR on the North Santiam River is currently at 1,190 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.08 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on North Santiam River

north Santiam River below Boulder Crk, near Detroit, OR

Downstream on North Santiam River ↓

North Santiam River at Mehama, OR

1,190

CFS Discharge

3.08

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	678
25th	Low threshold	1,540	Today: 1,190 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,260
75th	High threshold	2,960
95th	Very High threshold	4,950

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,220	—
May 27, 2026	1,230	—
May 26, 2026	1,220	—
May 25, 2026	1,220	—
May 24, 2026	1,220	—
May 23, 2026	1,220	—
May 22, 2026	1,210	—
May 21, 2026	1,210	—
May 20, 2026	1,220	—
May 19, 2026	1,220	—
May 18, 2026	1,220	—
May 17, 2026	1,220	—
May 16, 2026	1,220	—
May 15, 2026	1,220	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,320	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,390	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,460	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,520	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,570	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,580	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,590	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,550	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14181500
State: OR
County: Marion County
Coordinates: 44.7538, -122.2974
Drainage Area: 453 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,093.8
HUC Code: 17090005

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,070 cfs

Dec 26, 2025
Min discharge: 1,010 cfs

Jul 30, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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19.5 mi · 129 cfs

Very High
Mckenzie River at Outlet Of Clear Lake, OR
30.9 mi · 252 cfs

Normal
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31.5 mi · 23 cfs

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Shitike Crk at Peters Pasture, near Warm Springs, OR
32.6 mi · 78 cfs

High
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34.3 mi · 9 cfs

Normal