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Reservoir & dam operations
Detroit Lake elevation
—ftNo live readingChange (24h)
—ftSince high
—ftInflow
—cfsDetroit release
—cfsInto Big Cliff poolBig Cliff release (Niagara)
—cfsLake level, inflow & outflow
Big Cliff pool
Big Cliff's own small re-regulating pool, not shown on the public chart above.
Forebay elevationPool level in front of Big Cliff Dam - Upstream
—ftNo recent readingTailwater elevationRiver level below Big Cliff Dam - Downstream
—ftHeadForebay minus tailwater
—ftSource: USACE Big Cliff hourly report. Updates once per hour with a short reporting lag — treat as operational reference, not a substitute for SCADA.
USGS federal gauges
Field testing stations
| # | Station | Water temperature | pH | TDS | Turbidity | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idanha Bridge Idanha · Upstream reference | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #2 | Detroit Lake Reservoir intake | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #3 | Detroit Dam Tailrace Below Detroit Dam | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #4 | Mill City Santiam Riverfront | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #5 | Stayton Intake Reach Stayton | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #6 | Greens Bridge North Santiam | — | — | — | — | No samples |
| #7 | Jefferson Confluence Jefferson | — | — | — | — | No samples |
Federal gauge readings and field testing results shown here are reported without commentary; gauges auto-refresh every 10 minutes. Federal readings are provisional data from the USGS National Water Information System and are subject to revision. Field testing results are published independently by the N. Santiam Silt Project.