SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON, OR
USGS 14189000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 14189000 · 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, 7:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM PST; ranging 2,330 to 3,260 ft³/s; latest 2,470 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, 7:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 2,520 | 2.99 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 2,330 | 2.87 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 2,340 | 2.88 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 2,330 | 2.87 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,470–9,680 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 2,340 | 2.88 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 2,380 | 2.9 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 2,410 | 2.92 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 2,410 | 2.92 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 2,390 | 2.91 | 3,420–9,150 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 2,390 | 2.91 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 2,360 | 2.89 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 2,390 | 2.91 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 2,390 | 2.91 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 2,410 | 2.92 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 2,740 | 3.12 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 2,420 | 2.93 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 2,390 | 2.91 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,650–8,560 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 2,570 | 3.02 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 2,440 | 2.94 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 2,410 | 2.92 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 2,460 | 2.95 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 2,470 | 2.96 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,520–9,350 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 2,540 | 3 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 2,570 | 3.02 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 2,590 | 3.03 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 2,590 | 3.03 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 2,590 | 3.03 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 2,640 | 3.06 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 2,570 | 3.02 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 2,690 | 3.09 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 2,500 | 2.98 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 2,550 | 3.01 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 2,590 | 3.03 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 2,490 | 2.97 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,590 | 3.03 | 3,320–9,440 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 2,600 | 3.04 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 3.05 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 2,640 | 3.06 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 2,720 | 3.11 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 2,690 | 3.09 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 2,620 | 3.05 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 2,700 | 3.1 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 2,770 | 3.14 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 2,720 | 3.11 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 2,700 | 3.1 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 2,690 | 3.09 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 2,750 | 3.13 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 2,720 | 3.11 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 2,720 | 3.11 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 2,620 | 3.05 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 2,860 | 3.19 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 2,690 | 3.09 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 2,700 | 3.1 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 2,770 | 3.14 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 2,700 | 3.1 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 2,890 | 3.21 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 2,570 | 3.02 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 2,750 | 3.13 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,650 | 3.07 | 3,210–6,940 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 3,030 | 3.29 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 2,790 | 3.15 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 2,840 | 3.18 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 2,930 | 3.23 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 2,930 | 3.23 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 2,840 | 3.18 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 2,890 | 3.21 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 2,930 | 3.23 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 2,990 | 3.27 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 3,010 | 3.28 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 3,120 | 3.34 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 2,980 | 3.26 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 3,010 | 3.28 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 3,070 | 3.31 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 3,080 | 3.32 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 3,120 | 3.34 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 3,010 | 3.28 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 3,100 | 3.33 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 3,160 | 3.36 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 3,230 | 3.4 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 3,080 | 3.32 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 3,010 | 3.28 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 3,080 | 3.32 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 2,990 | 3.27 | 2,800–6,980 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 3,080 | 3.32 | 2,810–7,340 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 3,160 | 3.36 | 2,810–7,340 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 3,190 | 3.38 | 2,810–7,340 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 3,160 | 3.36 | 2,810–7,340 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 3,260 | 3.42 | 2,810–7,340 |
Map of USGS gauge 14189000 and the river around it
Where SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON, OR sits, with 1 other gauge 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.
Species the agency lists for Santiam 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).
Normal for Nov 5: 3,470–9,680 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 2,470 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,470 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record (1908–2026): 10th 2,090, 25th 3,470, median 6,050, 75th 9,680, 90th 12,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 492 ft³/s, highest 30,600 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 (+5.6% 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.
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)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 2.96 ft stage, 2,470 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST (NWS gauge JFFO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 3:16 PM PST. Highest point: 3.9 ft, 4,190 ft³/s on Nov 14, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.99 ft | 2,520 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.98 ft | 2,500 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.01 ft | 2,550 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.34 ft | 3,120 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.31 ft | 3,070 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.55 ft | 3,500 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.72 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.61 ft | 3,620 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3.64 ft | 3,680 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 3.9 ft | 4,190 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:15 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.