River stage
Brookings, Chetco River
- River level
- -1.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Recent high
- 0.24 ft
- Recent low
- -2.14 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHTO3
- 30-day change
- -0.32 ft
- Average
- -1.22 ft
- Readings
- 121
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.98 ft
In brief
The Chetco River at Brookings, OR read -1.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 20.03 ft below action stage. That is 0.32 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHTO3
Water 60 °F (16 °C) · 2 °F cooler than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.98 ft | 2012-11-20 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chetco River flooding at Brookings?
No. The Chetco River at Brookings is at -1.53 ft, 20.03 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Brookings?
Action stage 18.5 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Chetco River has been at Brookings?
The highest crest on record is 22.98 ft, on 2012-11-20.
Is the Chetco River high or low right now at Brookings?
At -1.53 ft it is higher than 14% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Brookings, Chetco River?
The water temperature at Brookings, Chetco River is 60 °F (15.5 °C), measured 6:30 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F cooler than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.8 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHTO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14400000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.