SO FK MCKENZIE RIVER ABV COUGAR LAKE NR RAINBOW OR
USGS 14159200 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 14159200 · 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, 5:50 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:50 PM PST; ranging 179 to 202 ft³/s; latest 181 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, 5:50 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | – | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 45.5 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.3 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.5 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 45.5 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.5 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.3 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.4 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.2 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.1 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.1 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.2 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.1 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.1 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.2 | 236–456 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.1 | 236–456 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.7 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.3 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.2 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.8 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.4 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 41.9 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.1 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 42.3 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.4 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.8 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 42.8 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.2 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.3 | 248–416 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.7 | 248–416 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.1 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.2 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 44.6 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.8 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 179 | 3.29 | 45 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.3 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.5 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.5 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.3 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45.1 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 45 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.6 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 44.2 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 227–377 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.9 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.5 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.3 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 43.2 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 42.6 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 42.1 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.2 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.2 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.4 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.5 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.7 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 181 | 3.3 | 41.9 | 224–398 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 41.9 | 224–398 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.1 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.1 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.3 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.4 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.8 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.2 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.3 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.3 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.2 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.2 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 43.2 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 42.8 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.6 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.3 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 41.9 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 183 | 3.31 | 41.7 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 41.9 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.1 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.1 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.4 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.6 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 42.8 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 185 | 3.32 | 43 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.2 | 225–412 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.3 | 225–412 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.3 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.3 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.5 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.5 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.7 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.7 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.7 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.7 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.5 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 185 | 3.32 | 43.2 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 42.8 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 42.4 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.9 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.5 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.4 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.4 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.5 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 41.9 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 42.1 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 42.4 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 42.8 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 43.2 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 187 | 3.33 | 43.3 | 220–425 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 43.7 | 220–425 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 43.9 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 44.1 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.2 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 44.4 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 189 | 3.34 | 44.8 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 45 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 45 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.8 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.6 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.8 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.8 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.2 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 44.1 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 43.7 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 191 | 3.35 | 43.5 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 194 | 3.36 | 43.5 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 194 | 3.36 | 43.5 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 194 | 3.36 | 43.5 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 194 | 3.36 | 43.7 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 196 | 3.37 | 43.7 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 196 | 3.37 | 43.9 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 196 | 3.37 | 43.9 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 198 | 3.38 | 44.1 | 222–367 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 198 | 3.38 | 44.2 | 222–367 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 198 | 3.38 | 44.4 | 227–335 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 198 | 3.38 | 44.6 | 227–335 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 200 | 3.39 | 44.8 | 227–335 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 200 | 3.39 | 45 | 227–335 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 202 | 3.4 | 45.3 | 227–335 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 202 | 3.4 | 45.5 | 227–335 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST; ranging 41 to 45.5 °F; latest 45.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 41 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 43.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 41.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 41.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 41.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 45.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 14159200 and the river around it
Where SO FK MCKENZIE RIVER ABV COUGAR LAKE NR RAINBOW OR sits.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 45.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 45.5°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 water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)Normal for Nov 5: 236–456 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 181 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 181 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 (1958–2026): 10th 205, 25th 236, median 331, 75th 456, 90th 613 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 185 ft³/s, highest 1,770 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 (+1.1% 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.
Cold water. Water 45.5°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.
NWS observed 3.31 ft stage, 183 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:40 PM PST (NWS gauge SFCO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:06 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.