How high is the South Santiam River Near Foster, OR right now?

The South Santiam River Near Foster, OR is currently flowing at 1,620 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.76 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Santiam River Near Foster, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 35th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the South Santiam River Near Foster, OR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,120 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 883 to 6,030 cfs.

Where is the South Santiam River Near Foster, OR stream gauge located?

The South Santiam River Near Foster, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Linn County, OR on the South Santiam River. USGS site number 14187200 (coordinates 44.4123, -122.6887).

South Santiam River Near Foster, OR

USGS Site No: 14187200 • South Santiam River • Linn County, OR

South Santiam River Near Foster, OR on the South Santiam River is currently at 1,620 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.76 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on South Santiam River

South Santiam River at Foster, OR

Downstream on South Santiam River ↓

South Santiam River at Waterloo, OR

1,620

CFS Discharge

10.76

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	883
25th	Low threshold	1,260
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,120	Today: 1,620 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,090
95th	Very High threshold	6,030

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	1,310	—
May 27, 2026	1,310	—
May 26, 2026	1,320	—
May 25, 2026	1,310	—
May 24, 2026	1,330	—
May 23, 2026	1,330	—
May 22, 2026	1,310	—
May 21, 2026	1,350	—
May 20, 2026	1,330	—
May 19, 2026	1,310	—
May 18, 2026	1,280	—
May 17, 2026	1,300	—
May 16, 2026	1,380	—
May 15, 2026	1,570	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,730	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,880	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,000	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,700	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,410	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,410	—
Apr 14, 2026	3,010	—
Apr 13, 2026	3,530	—
Apr 12, 2026	3,250	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,870	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,590	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,590	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,650	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,940	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,570	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,650	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14187200
State: OR
County: Linn County
Coordinates: 44.4123, -122.6887
Drainage Area: 557 mi²
Datum (ft): 530.0
HUC Code: 17090006

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,830 cfs

Dec 20, 2025
Min discharge: 843 cfs

Aug 21, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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