BULL RUN RIVER NEAR BULL RUN (RIVER ONLY), OR
USGS 14140000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 14140000 · 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, 5:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST; ranging 32.7 to 103 ft³/s; latest 103 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, 5:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 127–890 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 103 | 3.33 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 102 | 3.32 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 102 | 3.32 | 143–994 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 95.9 | 3.28 | 143–994 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 94.5 | 3.27 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 125–909 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 32.7 | 2.77 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 126–836 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 126–836 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 33.7 | 2.78 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 34.7 | 2.79 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 34.7 | 2.79 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 35.8 | 2.8 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 35.8 | 2.8 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 35.8 | 2.8 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 35.8 | 2.8 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 35.8 | 2.8 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 37.9 | 2.82 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 106–735 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 106–735 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 100–735 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 94–549 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 37.9 | 2.82 | 87–591 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 39 | 2.83 | 87–591 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 39 | 2.83 | 87–591 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 39 | 2.83 | 87–591 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 39 | 2.83 | 87–591 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT | 39 | 2.83 | 87–591 |
Map of USGS gauge 14140000 and the river around it
Where BULL RUN RIVER NEAR BULL RUN (RIVER ONLY), OR sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 127–890 ft³/s (middle half of 118 years of record). Now: 103 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 103 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 118 years of record (1908–2025): 10th 12, 25th 127, median 363, 75th 890, 90th 1,780 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.9 ft³/s, highest 4,960 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 the agency lists for Bull Run River: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead.
Source: Salmon and steelhead sport catch waterbodies (2025 expanded catch by month and waterbody code) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
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 observed 3.33 ft stage, 103 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST (NWS gauge RUNO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:41 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.