South Umpqua River at Tiller, OR

Douglas County, Oregon · USGS gauge 14308000 · NWS TILO3 · South Umpqua River flood status · Oregon river levels

Is South Umpqua River at Tiller, OR flooding right now?

South Umpqua River at Tiller, OR measured 0.67 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.3 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.67 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
49 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.72 ft on Tue, Dec 22, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft15.3 ft below
Minor flood18 ft17.3 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft20.3 ft below
Major flood25 ft24.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.72 ft1964-12-22
22.7 ft1956-12-11
22.35 ft1950-10-29
22.17 ft1996-11-18
20.85 ft1955-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elk Creek near Drew, OR3.2 miDouglas County
S. Umpqua River @ Days Creek, OR11.4 miDouglas County
Cow Creek above Galesville Reservoir, near Azalea, Or.11.6 miDouglas County
Cow Creek near Azalea, OR13.7 miDouglas County
S Umpqua River at Canyonville, OR17.1 miDouglas 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