North Santiam River At Mehama, Or Realtime Data
NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT MEHAMA, OR
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,220
Discharge (cfs)
3.3
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,220 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.33 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,221 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the Breitenbush River and the Little North Santiam River, and is regulated by several dams, including the Detroit Dam and the Big Cliff Dam. The river typically experiences seasonal trends with peak flows occurring in late spring/early summer and low flows in late summer/fall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the North Santiam River include the presence of several fish species, including steelhead and Chinook salmon, and the river's importance as a source of drinking water for several cities and towns in the region.
July 16, 2026
| Elevation | 609.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.33 ft |
| Temperature, water, degC | 4.9 deg C |
| Stream bed elevation at measurement point, NAVD88, feet | 606.86 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1220.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 85% |
| Year Over Year Average | 1,450 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 39,500 cfs |
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