South Fork Mckenzie River near Rainbow, OR

Lane County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14159500 · NWS CGRO3 · Oregon river levels

Is South Fork Mckenzie River near Rainbow, OR flooding right now?

South Fork Mckenzie River near Rainbow, OR measured 1.70 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.70 ft

as of 46 min ago

Streamflow

490 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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.

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cougar Dam Tailwater near Rainbow, OR	0.4 mi	Lane County
Mckenzie River above South Fork, near Rainbow, OR	2.1 mi	Lane County
Blue River at Blue River, OR	4.6 mi	Lane County
Nf Quartz Creek near Blue River, OR	4.7 mi	Lane County
Horse Creek near Mckenzie Bridge, OR	5.0 mi	Lane 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