JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR
USGS 14038530 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 14038530 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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, 5:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST; ranging 64.7 to 66.5 ft³/s; latest 66.5 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, 5:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.3 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.4 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.9 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.2 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.1 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.9 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 92–124 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.9 | 92–124 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.3 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.6 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.2 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.7 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.2 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.6 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.8 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.4 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.7 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.6 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 40.5 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 39.7 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 39.4 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 39.4 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 39.6 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 40.1 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 40.6 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.1 | 91–116 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.8 | 91–116 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.3 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.9 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.6 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.1 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.7 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 46 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 46 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 46.2 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 46 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.9 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45.5 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 45 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 44.1 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 43.2 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 42.3 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.5 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.7 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 66.5 | 3.6 | 41.9 | 90–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.3 | 90–113 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.6 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.5 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.9 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.2 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.8 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.8 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.1 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.2 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.1 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 39.9 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 39 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 38.5 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 38.7 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 39 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 39.6 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 40.1 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 40.5 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.7 | 90–114 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.3 | 90–114 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.9 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.3 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.6 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.9 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 47.5 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 47.8 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 47.8 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 47.1 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.9 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.8 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.1 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.7 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.5 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.3 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.3 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.5 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.7 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.9 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.9 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.1 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.2 | 89–117 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.4 | 89–117 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.3 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.7 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.9 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.7 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.5 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.3 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.1 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.2 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.3 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.6 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.7 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.2 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.2 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.4 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.5 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.7 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.9 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.3 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.6 | 87–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.2 | 87–115 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.9 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.1 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.5 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.9 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.4 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.8 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.9 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 66.5 | 3.6 | 46.6 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.7 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.6 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.5 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.6 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.9 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.4 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.2 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.4 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.5 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 41.9 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.1 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.4 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 42.6 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.2 | 87–114 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 43.7 | 87–114 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.2 | 86–115 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 44.8 | 86–115 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.3 | 86–115 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 45.7 | 86–115 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46 | 86–115 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 64.7 | 3.59 | 46.2 | 86–115 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST; ranging 38.5 to 47.8 °F; latest 45 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 40.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 39.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 39.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 39.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 39.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 40.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 40.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 40.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 39.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 39 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 38.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 38.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 39 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 39.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 40.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 40.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 41 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 41.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 46.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 41.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 45.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 46 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 46.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 14038530 and the river around it
Where JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 45°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 45.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which ODFW says trout, steelhead and salmon “start to feel stressed”. “Fish early in the morning when water temperatures are cooler and fish are more active.”
5 tips for fishing in hot water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)Normal for Nov 5: 92–124 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 66.5 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 66.5 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1969–2026): 10th 84, 25th 92, median 104, 75th 124, 90th 139 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 75.9 ft³/s, highest 190 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: Oregon weekly trout stocking schedule · Oregon fishing regulations.
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 45°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)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 3.6 ft stage, 67 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST (NWS gauge JHNO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:10 AM PST. Highest point: 3.64 ft, 74 ft³/s on Nov 11, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.63 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.64 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.64 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3.64 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 3.64 ft | 74 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:54 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.