South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, OR

Malheur County, Oregon · USGS gauge 13215480 · NWS SFMO3 · Oregon river levels

Is South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, OR flooding right now?

South Fork Malheur River near Riverside, OR measured 6.66 ft on 2026-10-27 18:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

6.66 ft

as of 38 min ago

Streamflow

17 cfs

data refreshed 7 min ago

The highest crest on record was 15.98 ft on Tue, Feb 25, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.98 ft	2025-02-25

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Malheur River Bel Warmsprings Reservoir near Riverside OR	4.2 mi	Malheur County
North Fork Malheur River at Beulah OR	26.8 mi	Malheur County
Nf Malheur River above Beulah Reservoir near Beulah OR	29.6 mi	Malheur County
Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam, OR	46.9 mi	Malheur County
Silvies River near Burns, OR	51.9 mi	Harney County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast