River stage
Azalea, Cow Creek
- River level
- 1.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Recent high
- 1.43 ft
- Recent low
- 1.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AZAO3
- 30-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Average
- 1.32 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 16.40 ft
In brief
The Cow Creek at Azalea, OR read 1.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.71 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AZAO3
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 | 16.40 ft | 1974-01-15 |
| 2 | 15.63 ft | 1964-12-22 |
| 3 | 14.94 ft | 1981-12-06 |
| 4 | 14.78 ft | 1983-02-17 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14.37 ft | 1950-10-29 |
| 6 | 13.68 ft | 1982-12-16 |
| 7 | 12.76 ft | 1955-12-21 |
| 8 | 12.27 ft | 1970-01-26 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cow Creek flooding at Azalea?
No. The Cow Creek at Azalea is at 1.29 ft, 6.71 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Azalea?
Action stage 8 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Cow Creek has been at Azalea?
The highest crest on record is 16.4 ft, on 1974-01-15.
Is the Cow Creek high or low right now at Azalea?
At 1.29 ft it is higher than 26% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AZAO3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 14309000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.