KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA
USGS 11530500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 11530500 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 2,580 to 2,660 ft³/s; latest 2,650 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.7 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.9 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.9 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 53.1 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 2,660 | 7.92 | 52.9 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 2,660 | 7.92 | 52.9 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 2,660 | 7.92 | 52.5 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 51.8 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52.2 | 3,730–7,990 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.3 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.3 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.6 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.4 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.4 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.4 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.4 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 51.6 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,730–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.3 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.3 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.5 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.5 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.3 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 51.8 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 51.8 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 51.8 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,650–6,550 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.2 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.3 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.3 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.3 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.9 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 2,650 | 7.91 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.5 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 52.7 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 52.9 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 53.1 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 53.1 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 53.2 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 2,630 | 7.9 | 53.4 | 3,340–6,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 53.6 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 53.6 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 53.6 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 53.6 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.8 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.1 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.3 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.3 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.3 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.8 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.1 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 52.9 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 52.9 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.1 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.1 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.2 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.2 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,280–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.6 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.6 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.8 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.8 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.6 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.2 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.2 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.2 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 2,580 | 7.87 | 53.4 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.6 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.6 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 53.8 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54 | 3,240–6,050 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.1 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.1 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.1 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.3 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.5 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.7 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 55 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 55.2 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 55 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.9 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.5 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.3 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 2,580 | 7.87 | 54 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.1 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.3 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.3 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.5 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.7 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.7 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 7.88 | 54.7 | 3,110–6,280 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.9 | 3,170–5,840 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.9 | 3,170–5,840 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.9 | 3,170–5,840 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 7.89 | 54.9 | 3,170–5,840 |
Normal for Nov 5: 3,730–7,990 ft³/s (middle half of 62 years of record). Now: 2,650 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 2,650 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 62 years of record (1963–2026): 10th 2,840, 25th 3,730, median 4,680, 75th 7,990, 90th 12,400 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,210 ft³/s, highest 25,200 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+0.8% discharge). 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.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 51.4 to 55.2 °F; latest 52.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 11530500 and the river around it
Where KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under CDFW's 67°F line. Water 52.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 53.1°F. That is not over the 67°F CDFW uses for its voluntary “Hoot Owl” watchlist: “Sustained afternoon water temperatures exceeding 67 degrees Fahrenheit for trout fisheries could trigger additions to the list.” Water warms in the afternoon; check again later in the day.
CDFW Recommends “Hoot Owl” Practices for Fishing Inland Waters During Drought (15 July 2022) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife)Species the agency lists for Klamath River: Steelhead.
From our page for Klamath River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Steelhead Report and Restoration Card location codes (named river systems) (California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Branch).
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)Cold water. Water 52.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Turbidity 1.4 FNU at Nov 5, 7:00 PM PST; 7-day range 0.8–35.1 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 7.91 ft stage, 2,650 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST (NWS gauge KLMC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST. Highest point: 7.94 ft, 2,700 ft³/s on Nov 8, 11:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.91 ft | 2,650 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 7.91 ft | 2,650 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 7.9 ft | 2,630 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7.94 ft | 2,700 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7.94 ft | 2,700 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7.94 ft | 2,700 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Our page for Klamath River, on the same river: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge KLMC1
Checked Nov 5, 7:59 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.