BIG ELK CREEK NEAR ELK CITY, OR
USGS 14306032 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 14306032 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, 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, 5:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST; ranging 14.4 to 47.4 ft³/s; latest 14.4 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 14.4 | 0.52 | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 14.4 | 0.52 | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 14.4 | 0.52 | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 14.4 | 0.52 | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 47.4 | 1.04 | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 18.9 | 0.62 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 20.4 | 0.65 | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 37.5 | 0.92 | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 14.8 | 0.53 | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 15.3 | 0.54 | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 15.7 | 0.55 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 16.1 | 0.56 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 16.6 | 0.57 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 17 | 0.58 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 17.5 | 0.59 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 17.9 | 0.6 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 18.4 | 0.61 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 18.9 | 0.62 | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 18.9 | 0.62 | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 18.9 | 0.62 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 19.4 | 0.63 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 18.9 | 0.62 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 19.4 | 0.63 | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 19.4 | 0.63 | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 19.4 | 0.63 | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 19.9 | 0.64 | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 19.9 | 0.64 | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 19.9 | 0.64 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 19.9 | 0.64 | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 19.9 | 0.64 | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 20.4 | 0.65 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 20.4 | 0.65 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 20.9 | 0.66 | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 20.9 | 0.95 | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 20.9 | 0.81 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 20.9 | 0.67 | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 21.4 | 0.66 | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 21.4 | 0.67 | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 21.4 | 0.67 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 21.4 | 0.67 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 21.4 | 0.67 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 22 | 0.68 | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 22 | 0.68 | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 22 | 0.68 | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 22 | 0.69 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 22.5 | 0.69 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 22.5 | 0.69 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 22.5 | 0.7 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 23.1 | 0.7 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 23.1 | 0.7 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 23.6 | 0.71 | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 23.6 | 0.71 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 23.6 | 0.71 | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 24.2 | 0.72 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 24.2 | 0.72 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 24.8 | 0.73 | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 25.4 | 0.75 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 25.5 | 1.06 | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 25.7 | 1.63 | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 25.8 | 1.34 | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 25.9 | 0.75 | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 26.6 | 0.76 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 26.6 | 0.76 | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 27.2 | 0.77 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 27.2 | 0.77 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.78 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.78 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 28.4 | 0.79 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 29.7 | 0.81 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 30.4 | 0.82 | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 30.4 | 0.82 | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 31 | 0.83 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 31.7 | 0.84 | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 32.4 | 0.85 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 32.4 | 0.85 | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 33.1 | 0.86 | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 33.8 | 0.87 | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 34.5 | 0.88 | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 35.2 | 0.89 | 51.8 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST; ranging 46.8 to 52.5 °F; latest 50.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 51.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 50 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 51.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 14306032 and the river around it
Where BIG ELK CREEK NEAR ELK CITY, OR sits and our water's map point.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 50.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 51.6°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)USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (−2.7% 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.
Species the agency lists for Big Elk Creek: 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 50.7°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, 6:50 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.