OWYHEE RIVER BELOW OWYHEE DAM, OR
USGS 13183000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13183000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Use a thermometer to check water temperatures frequentlyOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 27.9 to 28.9 ft³/s; latest 27.9 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, 8:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–22 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 28.9 | 1.06 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 28.9 | 1.06 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 28.9 | 1.06 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 28.9 | 1.06 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 28.9 | 1.06 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3–28 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.9 | 1.05 | 3.2–28 |
Map of USGS gauge 13183000 and the river around it
Where OWYHEE RIVER BELOW OWYHEE DAM, OR 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 ODFW uses are 68°F and 70°F.
This gauge is on our page for Owyhee River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 3–20 ft³/s (middle half of 97 years of record). Now: 27.9 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 27.9 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 97 years of record (1930–2026): 10th 2.4, 25th 3, median 6.9, 75th 20, 90th 33 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1 ft³/s, highest 178 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% 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.
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 1.1 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST (NWS gauge OWYO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:41 AM MST. Highest point: 1.1 ft³/s on Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | – | 1.1 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:10 PM MST; 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.