PIT R NR CANBY CA
USGS 11348500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 11348500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST; ranging 42.5 to 173 ft³/s; latest 55.9 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 55.9 | 2.93 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 57.5 | 2.94 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 52–106 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 52–106 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 71.4 | 3.01 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 73.6 | 3.02 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.14 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 75.8 | 3.03 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 75.8 | 3.03 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 78 | 3.04 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 78 | 3.04 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 80.3 | 3.05 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 80.3 | 3.05 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 49–107 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 49–107 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 87.5 | 3.08 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 87.5 | 3.08 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 78 | 3.04 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 78 | 3.04 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 80.3 | 3.05 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 48–100 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 48–100 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 59.4 | 2.95 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 61.3 | 2.96 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 63.2 | 2.97 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 43–104 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 43–104 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 67.2 | 2.99 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 69.3 | 3 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 71.4 | 3.01 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 73.6 | 3.02 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 112 | 3.17 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 75.8 | 3.03 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 78 | 3.04 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 80.3 | 3.05 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 82.7 | 3.06 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 85.1 | 3.07 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 87.5 | 3.08 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 90 | 3.09 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 92.6 | 3.1 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 95.2 | 3.11 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 95.2 | 3.11 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 97.8 | 3.12 | 44–100 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 97.8 | 3.12 | 44–100 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 101 | 3.13 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 103 | 3.14 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 106 | 3.15 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 106 | 3.15 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 109 | 3.16 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 112 | 3.17 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 118 | 3.19 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 134 | 3.24 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 112 | 3.17 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 118 | 3.19 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 121 | 3.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 134 | 3.24 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 173 | 3.36 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 118 | 3.19 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 121 | 3.2 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 124 | 3.21 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 130 | 3.23 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 137 | 3.25 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 143 | 3.27 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 143 | 3.27 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 150 | 3.29 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 153 | 3.3 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 156 | 3.31 | 41–100 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 156 | 3.31 | 41–100 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 159 | 3.32 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 163 | 3.33 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 163 | 3.33 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 166 | 3.34 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 166 | 3.34 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 173 | 3.36 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 169 | 3.35 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 163 | 3.33 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 143 | 3.27 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 127 | 3.22 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 118 | 3.19 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 112 | 3.17 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 103 | 3.14 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 95.2 | 3.11 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 87.5 | 3.08 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 75.8 | 3.03 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 65.2 | 2.98 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 55.9 | 2.93 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 49.6 | 2.89 | 43–101 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 45.3 | 2.86 | 37–103 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 43.9 | 2.85 | 37–103 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 43.9 | 2.85 | 37–103 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 43.9 | 2.85 | 37–103 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 42.5 | 2.84 | 37–103 |
Map of USGS gauge 11348500 and the river around it
Where PIT R NR CANBY CA sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines CDFW uses are 67°F.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for Pit River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 52–106 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 55.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 55.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1905–2026): 10th 24, 25th 52, median 78, 75th 106, 90th 149 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.4 ft³/s, highest 262 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14.3%, from 65.2 to 55.9 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.93 ft stage, 56 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST (NWS gauge CNBC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:36 PM PST. Highest point: 2.93 ft, 56 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.93 ft | 56 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.9 ft | 51 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.82 ft | 40 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.78 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.78 ft | 35 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.78 ft | 35 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:36 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.