WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OWOSSO BRIDGE AT EUGENE, OR
USGS 14158100 · Oregon · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
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USGS 14158100 · Oregon · reports water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity
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, 7:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: WILLAMETTE RIVER AT HARRISBURG, OR (USGS 14166000, 12.7 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 52.3 to 57.4 °F; latest 56.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 55.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 57.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 14158100 and the river around it
Where WILLAMETTE RIVER AT OWOSSO BRIDGE AT EUGENE, OR sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 56.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 56.1°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.”
Species the agency lists for Willamette River: Bass, Panfish, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout.
From our page for Willamette River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: ODFW '50 places to go fishing' guides (Portland, Medford, Roseburg, Bend, Lane County, South Coast) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Cold water. Water 56.1°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)Dissolved oxygen 10.4 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; 7-day range 9.5–11.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10.4 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 5.3 FNU at Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; 7-day range 2–5.3 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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, 8:06 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.