ROW RIVER NEAR COTTAGE GROVE, OR
USGS 14155500 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 14155500 · 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, 5:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST; ranging 39 to 611 ft³/s; latest 39 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, 5:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54.3 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54.5 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54.5 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54.5 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54.5 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.9 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.7 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.7 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.5 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.7 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.7 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.9 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 52.9 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.1 | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 114–582 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 114–582 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.6 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.8 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 54 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.8 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.6 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | 53.2 | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 111–538 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 39 | 1.71 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 43 | 1.73 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 53.7 | 1.78 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 60.5 | 1.81 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 58.2 | 1.8 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 62.8 | 1.82 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 80 | 1.89 | 53.2 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 95.9 | 1.95 | 53.1 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | – | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 52.9 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 52.9 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 52.9 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 115–600 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 115–600 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.2 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.2 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | – | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | – | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 54 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 54.3 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 54.5 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 54.7 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 54.7 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 54.5 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 54.3 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 54 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.6 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.2 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.1 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.1 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 98.6 | 1.96 | 53.1 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.2 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.2 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.4 | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | – | 149–684 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 101 | 1.97 | – | 149–684 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.6 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 101 | 1.97 | 53.6 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 104 | 1.98 | 53.8 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 110 | 2 | 54 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 110 | 2 | 54.1 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 110 | 2 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 119 | 2.03 | 54.7 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 119 | 2.03 | 55 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 119 | 2.03 | 55.2 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 119 | 2.03 | – | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 122 | 2.04 | – | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 143 | 2.11 | 54.9 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 169 | 2.19 | 54.7 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 197 | 2.27 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 222 | 2.34 | 54.3 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 249 | 2.41 | 54.3 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | 54.3 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | 54.3 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | 54.3 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | – | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | – | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 257 | 2.43 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 257 | 2.43 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 257 | 2.43 | 54.5 | 182–690 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 261 | 2.44 | 54.5 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 261 | 2.44 | 54.5 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 261 | 2.44 | 54.5 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 261 | 2.44 | 54.5 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 276 | 2.48 | 54.7 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 301 | 2.54 | 54.9 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 305 | 2.55 | – | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 305 | 2.55 | – | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 326 | 2.6 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 352 | 2.66 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 379 | 2.72 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 406 | 2.78 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 434 | 2.84 | 55.4 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 463 | 2.9 | 55.4 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 482 | 2.94 | 55.2 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | 55.2 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | 55.2 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | – | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | – | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | 55.4 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 487 | 2.95 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.6 | 186–680 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 492 | 2.96 | 55.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 497 | 2.97 | 55.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 497 | 2.97 | – | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 527 | 3.03 | – | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 543 | 3.06 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 543 | 3.06 | 56.7 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 543 | 3.06 | 56.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 553 | 3.08 | 56.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 579 | 3.13 | 56.8 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 579 | 3.13 | 56.7 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 579 | 3.13 | 56.7 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 579 | 3.13 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 600 | 3.17 | 56.3 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | – | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | – | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.3 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 611 | 3.19 | 56.3 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 600 | 3.17 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 600 | 3.17 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 234–685 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 201–690 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | 56.5 | 201–690 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 605 | 3.18 | – | 201–690 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 611 | 3.19 | – | 201–690 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 611 | 3.19 | 56.7 | 201–690 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 600 | 3.17 | 56.8 | 201–690 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 155 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST; ranging 52.5 to 56.8 °F; latest 54.3 °F; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:05 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:10 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:10 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:10 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:10 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:20 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:25 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:35 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:40 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:50 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:55 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:05 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 PM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 PM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 PM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:20 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:25 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:35 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:40 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:50 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:55 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:20 AM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 PM PDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 PM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:35 AM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:40 AM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:50 AM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:55 AM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:05 AM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:10 AM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:20 AM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:25 AM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 PM PDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 PM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 PM PDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 PM PDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:40 AM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:50 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:55 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:20 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:25 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:35 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:40 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:50 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:55 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:05 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 29, 7:10 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM PDT | 56.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 14155500 and the river around it
Where ROW RIVER NEAR COTTAGE GROVE, OR sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 54.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54.5°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 waterNormal for Nov 5: 114–582 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 39 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 39 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 91, 25th 114, median 297, 75th 582, 90th 1,040 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 35 ft³/s, highest 4,940 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 Row River: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead.
Source: Salmon and steelhead sport catch waterbodies (2025 expanded catch by month and waterbody code) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Cold water. Water 54.3°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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 5:39 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.