NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS, OR
USGS 14301000 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 14301000 · 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, 7:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 218 to 483 ft³/s; latest 218 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, 7:15 PM PST | 218 | 1.86 | 49.8 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 218 | 1.86 | 49.8 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 218 | 1.86 | 49.8 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 218 | 1.86 | 49.8 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 50 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 50 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 50 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 49.8 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 49.6 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 49.1 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 221 | 1.87 | 48.9 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 223 | 1.88 | 48.7 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 223 | 1.88 | 48.6 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 223 | 1.88 | 48.6 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.6 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48.7 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.9 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.9 | 538–2,610 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.9 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 225 | 1.89 | 48.6 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48.4 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 48 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 47.8 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 227 | 1.9 | 47.5 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 230 | 1.91 | 47.5 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 230 | 1.91 | 47.5 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 230 | 1.91 | 47.5 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 230 | 1.91 | 47.5 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 232 | 1.92 | 47.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 230 | 1.91 | 47.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 232 | 1.92 | 47.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 232 | 1.92 | 47.7 | 493–2,930 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 232 | 1.92 | 47.8 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 47.8 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 47.8 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 48 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 48.2 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 48.2 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 234 | 1.93 | 48.4 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 236 | 1.94 | 48.6 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 236 | 1.94 | 48.6 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 236 | 1.94 | 48.6 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 236 | 1.94 | 48.6 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 239 | 1.95 | 48.2 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 239 | 1.95 | 48.2 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 239 | 1.95 | 47.7 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 241 | 1.96 | 47.7 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 241 | 1.96 | 47.5 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 241 | 1.96 | 47.3 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 241 | 1.96 | 47.3 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 243 | 1.97 | 47.3 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 243 | 1.97 | 47.5 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 246 | 1.98 | 47.5 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 246 | 1.98 | 47.5 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 246 | 1.98 | 47.5 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 246 | 1.98 | 47.7 | 440–2,630 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 246 | 1.98 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 248 | 1.99 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 248 | 1.99 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 251 | 2 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 251 | 2 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 251 | 2 | 47.5 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 251 | 2 | 47.5 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 253 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 253 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 255 | 2.02 | 47.5 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 255 | 2.02 | 47.5 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 255 | 2.02 | 47.3 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 258 | 2.03 | 47.1 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 258 | 2.03 | 46.9 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 260 | 2.04 | 46.6 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 260 | 2.04 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 263 | 2.05 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 263 | 2.05 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 263 | 2.05 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 265 | 2.06 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 268 | 2.07 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 268 | 2.07 | 46.4 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 270 | 2.08 | 46.6 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 270 | 2.08 | 46.6 | 391–2,590 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 273 | 2.09 | 46.8 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 273 | 2.09 | 46.8 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 275 | 2.1 | 46.9 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 275 | 2.1 | 46.9 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 278 | 2.11 | 46.9 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 278 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 280 | 2.12 | 47.3 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 283 | 2.13 | 47.5 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 283 | 2.13 | 47.8 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 286 | 2.14 | 48 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 286 | 2.14 | 48 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 288 | 2.15 | 48 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 288 | 2.15 | 47.7 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 291 | 2.16 | 47.7 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 291 | 2.16 | 47.3 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 293 | 2.17 | 47.1 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 293 | 2.17 | 47.3 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 296 | 2.18 | 47.3 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 296 | 2.18 | 47.5 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 299 | 2.19 | 47.5 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 302 | 2.2 | 47.7 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 302 | 2.2 | 47.8 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 304 | 2.21 | 47.8 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 307 | 2.22 | 48 | 379–2,540 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 307 | 2.22 | 48.2 | 379–2,540 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 310 | 2.23 | 48.2 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 312 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 312 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 315 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 315 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 318 | 2.26 | 48.6 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 321 | 2.27 | 48.7 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 324 | 2.28 | 48.7 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 324 | 2.28 | 48.9 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 327 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 329 | 2.3 | 48.6 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 332 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 332 | 2.31 | 48 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 335 | 2.32 | 47.8 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 335 | 2.32 | 47.7 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 338 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 338 | 2.33 | 47.8 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 341 | 2.34 | 48 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 344 | 2.35 | 48 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 347 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 347 | 2.36 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 350 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 353 | 2.38 | 48.6 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 356 | 2.39 | 48.7 | 377–2,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 359 | 2.4 | 48.7 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 365 | 2.42 | 48.9 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 365 | 2.42 | 49.1 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 371 | 2.44 | 49.3 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 374 | 2.45 | 49.3 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 377 | 2.46 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 384 | 2.48 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 387 | 2.49 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 387 | 2.49 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 393 | 2.51 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 397 | 2.52 | 49.3 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 403 | 2.54 | 49.1 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 406 | 2.55 | 48.9 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 410 | 2.56 | 48.9 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 416 | 2.58 | 48.9 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 420 | 2.59 | 48.9 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 426 | 2.61 | 49.1 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 430 | 2.62 | 49.3 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 437 | 2.64 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 444 | 2.66 | 49.5 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 447 | 2.67 | 49.6 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 451 | 2.68 | 49.6 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 458 | 2.7 | 49.8 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 461 | 2.71 | 50 | 311–1,980 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 468 | 2.73 | 50 | 308–1,810 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 472 | 2.74 | 50.2 | 308–1,810 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 476 | 2.75 | 50.4 | 308–1,810 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 483 | 2.77 | 50.4 | 308–1,810 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST; ranging 46.4 to 50.4 °F; latest 49.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 48 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 50.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 14301000 and the river around it
Where NEHALEM RIVER NEAR FOSS, OR sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 538–2,610 ft³/s (middle half of 84 years of record). Now: 218 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 218 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 84 years of record (1940–2023): 10th 294, 25th 538, median 1,440, 75th 2,610, 90th 4,650 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 81.5 ft³/s, highest 15,400 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 (−3.1% 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.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 49.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 50°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 Nehalem River: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead.
From our page for Nehalem 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).
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)Cold water. Water 49.8°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.
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 1.86 ft stage, 137 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM PST (NWS gauge FSSO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 3:04 PM PST. Highest point: 3.8 ft, 739 ft³/s on Nov 14, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.85 ft | 135 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.81 ft | 129 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.88 ft | 140 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.2 ft | 199 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.25 ft | 210 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.98 ft | 406 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.38 ft | 552 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.43 ft | 573 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 3.63 ft | 659 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 3.8 ft | 739 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:11 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.