CLACKAMAS RIVER AT BIG BOTTOM, OR
USGS 14208000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 14208000 · 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, 5:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST; ranging 230 to 234 ft³/s; latest 230 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record; 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, 5:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.4 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.2 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.4 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.6 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.4 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.2 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 6:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–349 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 8:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 7:10 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 4:25 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 2:35 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 1:40 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.9 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.9 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 255–355 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 255–355 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 10:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.1 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.4 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.6 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.6 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.6 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.6 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 44.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 251–370 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.9 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.7 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 41.9 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 245–354 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 245–354 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 10:25 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 8:35 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM PST | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43 | 249–355 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.2 | 249–355 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.9 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 42.8 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 42.4 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM PDT | 230 | 2.69 | 42.6 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 42.8 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 42.8 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.2 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.2 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.5 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.5 | 245–334 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.7 | 245–334 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.9 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.1 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.2 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.4 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.4 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.4 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.2 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.1 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.9 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.7 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.5 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.5 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.7 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.7 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.9 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 43.9 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.1 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.1 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.2 | 244–329 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 AM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.4 | 244–329 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 242–331 |
| Oct 29, 10:05 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.6 | 242–331 |
| Oct 29, 9:10 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.8 | 242–331 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.8 | 242–331 |
| Oct 29, 7:20 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.8 | 242–331 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT | 234 | 2.7 | 44.8 | 242–331 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST; ranging 41.2 to 44.8 °F; latest 44.4 °F; 2 gaps in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:05 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:10 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:05 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:05 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:05 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:10 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:20 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:25 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2:35 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:40 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:50 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:55 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:05 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:10 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:20 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:25 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:35 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:40 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:50 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:05 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 PM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 PM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:10 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:20 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:25 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:35 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:40 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:50 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:55 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:05 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:10 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:20 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:25 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:35 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:40 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 4:50 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:55 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:05 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 41.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 AM PST | 41.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 41.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:05 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:10 AM PST | 41.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 41.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:20 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:25 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:35 PM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:40 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 7:50 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 6:55 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:05 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:05 PM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 PM PST | 43 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:20 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:25 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:35 AM PST | 42.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:40 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:05 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:10 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:20 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:25 AM PDT | 43 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 PM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:05 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:10 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:20 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:25 AM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:35 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:40 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:50 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:55 PM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:05 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:05 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:10 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:05 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:10 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:20 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:25 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:35 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:40 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:50 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:05 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:10 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 7:20 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 29, 6:00 PM PDT | 44.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 14208000 and the river around it
Where CLACKAMAS RIVER AT BIG BOTTOM, OR sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 251–349 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 230 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 230 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1921–1970): 10th 234, 25th 251, median 288, 75th 349, 90th 735 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 202 ft³/s, highest 1,110 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.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 44.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 44.6°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 water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)Species the agency lists for Clackamas River: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead.
From our page for Clackamas River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Salmon and steelhead sport catch waterbodies (2025 expanded catch by month and waterbody code) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Cold water. Water 44.4°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, 5:17 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.