CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR
USGS 14209500 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 14209500 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 4:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST; ranging 614 to 797 ft³/s; latest 614 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, 4:45 PM PST | 614 | 0.39 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 614 | 0.39 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 614 | 0.39 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 864–1,730 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 614 | 0.39 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 852–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 629 | 0.42 | 879–1,700 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 624 | 0.41 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 650 | 0.46 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 640 | 0.44 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 666 | 0.49 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 846–1,630 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 635 | 0.43 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 672 | 0.5 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 645 | 0.45 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 677 | 0.51 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 672 | 0.5 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 666 | 0.49 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 666 | 0.49 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 672 | 0.5 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 682 | 0.52 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 677 | 0.51 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 677 | 0.51 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 656 | 0.47 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 672 | 0.5 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 677 | 0.51 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 682 | 0.52 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 661 | 0.48 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 835–1,640 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 682 | 0.52 | 835–1,640 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 666 | 0.49 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 677 | 0.51 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 682 | 0.52 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 682 | 0.52 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 682 | 0.52 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 682 | 0.52 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 704 | 0.56 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 688 | 0.53 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 704 | 0.56 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 698 | 0.55 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 709 | 0.57 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 698 | 0.55 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 693 | 0.54 | 805–1,450 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 709 | 0.57 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 725 | 0.6 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 709 | 0.57 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 709 | 0.57 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 725 | 0.6 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 720 | 0.59 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 731 | 0.61 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 742 | 0.63 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 725 | 0.6 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 715 | 0.58 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 742 | 0.63 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 747 | 0.64 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 720 | 0.59 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 742 | 0.63 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 753 | 0.65 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 736 | 0.62 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 742 | 0.63 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 764 | 0.67 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 753 | 0.65 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 753 | 0.65 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 775 | 0.69 | 779–1,410 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 753 | 0.65 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 764 | 0.67 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 785 | 0.71 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 769 | 0.68 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 785 | 0.71 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT | 797 | 0.73 | 772–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT | 785 | 0.71 | 772–1,400 |
Normal for Nov 5: 864–1,730 ft³/s (middle half of 108 years of record). Now: 614 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 614 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 108 years of record (1910–2025): 10th 674, 25th 864, median 1,170, 75th 1,730, 90th 2,590 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 555 ft³/s, highest 8,000 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 (−1.6% 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.
Map of USGS gauge 14209500 and the river around it
Where CLACKAMAS RIVER ABOVE THREE LYNX CREEK, OR sits, with 3 other gauges 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 Clackamas 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).
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 0.43 ft stage, 635 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST (NWS gauge TLYO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 4:01 PM PST. Highest point: 1.2 ft, 1,080 ft³/s on Nov 14, 10:00 AM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.46 ft | 650 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.44 ft | 640 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.4 ft | 619 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.58 ft | 715 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.54 ft | 693 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.93 ft | 908 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.88 ft | 880 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.72 ft | 791 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 0.99 ft | 942 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1.2 ft | 1,080 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
This gauge is on Clackamas River: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge TLYO3
Checked Nov 5, 5:32 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.