SANTIAM RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, OR
USGS 14189050 · Oregon · reports water temperature
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USGS 14189050 · Oregon · reports water temperature
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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, 6:30 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: SANTIAM RIVER AT JEFFERSON, OR (USGS 14189000, 2.4 miles away).
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST; ranging 51.1 to 55.8 °F; latest 55.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 55.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 52.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 51.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 55 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM PDT | 55 |
Map of USGS gauge 14189050 and the river around it
Where SANTIAM RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, OR sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 55.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 55.6°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 waterSpecies 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).
Cold water. Water 55.6°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, 6:47 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.