JOHN DAY R AT BLUE MTN HOT SPGS NR PRAIRIE CITY,OR
USGS 14036860 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 14036860 · 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 2, 11:15 AM PST · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Discharge, last 7 days: 91 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST; ranging 24.7 to 25.7 ft³/s; latest 25.7 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 2, 11:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–37 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 24.7 | 1.13 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 29–38 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.14 | 28–38 |
Map of USGS gauge 14036860 and the river around it
Where JOHN DAY R AT BLUE MTN HOT SPGS NR PRAIRIE CITY,OR sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: Oregon weekly trout stocking schedule · Oregon fishing regulations.
Not compared with the record because the reading is old.
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.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:55 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.