SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR ALMA, OR
USGS 14306950 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 14306950 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
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, 6:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Discharge, last 7 days: 144 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST; ranging 59.2 to 77.5 ft³/s; latest 59.2 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 59.2 | 10.7 | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 59.2 | 10.7 | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 59.7 | 10.7 | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 59.7 | 10.7 | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 60.2 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 60.2 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 60.7 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 60.7 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 60.7 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 60.7 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 60.7 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 61.7 | 10.7 | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 61.7 | 10.7 | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 61.2 | 10.7 | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 61.7 | 10.7 | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 61.7 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 61.7 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 62.8 | 10.7 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 62.3 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 62.8 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 62.8 | 10.7 | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 62.8 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 10.7 | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 10.7 | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 63.8 | 10.7 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 63.8 | 10.7 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 64.3 | 10.8 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 64.3 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 64.3 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 64.3 | 10.8 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 64.9 | 10.8 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 64.9 | 10.8 | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 64.9 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 65.4 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 65.4 | 10.8 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 65.4 | 10.8 | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 66 | 10.8 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 66 | 10.8 | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 66 | 10.8 | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 66 | 10.8 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 66 | 10.8 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 66.5 | 10.8 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 66.5 | 10.8 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 67 | 10.8 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 67 | 10.8 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 67.6 | 10.8 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 67.6 | 10.8 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 67.6 | 10.8 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 67.6 | 10.8 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 67.6 | 10.8 | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 68.1 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 68.1 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 68.7 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 68.7 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 68.7 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 68.7 | 10.8 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 68.7 | 10.8 | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 69.3 | 10.8 | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 69.8 | 10.9 | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 69.8 | 10.9 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 69.8 | 10.9 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 69.8 | 10.9 | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 69.8 | 10.9 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 70.4 | 10.9 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 70.4 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 70.4 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 70.4 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 70.4 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 71 | 10.9 | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 71.6 | 10.9 | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 72.1 | 10.9 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 72.1 | 10.9 | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 72.7 | 10.9 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 73.3 | 10.9 | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 73.3 | 10.9 | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 73.9 | 10.9 | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 73.9 | 10.9 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 73.9 | 10.9 | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 73.9 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 74.5 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 74.5 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 73.9 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 74.5 | 10.9 | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 74.5 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 74.5 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 75.1 | 10.9 | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 75.1 | 10.9 | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 75.1 | 10.9 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 75.7 | 11 | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 75.7 | 11 | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 76.3 | 11 | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 76.3 | 11 | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 76.9 | 11 | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 76.9 | 11 | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 77.5 | 11 | 51.6 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 144 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST; ranging 47.8 to 52 °F; latest 51.1 °F; 1 gap in the record.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 51.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 50.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 49.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 49.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 49.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 50 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.6 |
Map of USGS gauge 14306950 and the river around it
Where SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR ALMA, OR sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 51.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 51.1°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 waterUSGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Species the agency lists for Siuslaw River: Cutthroat trout, Salmon, Steelhead.
Source: ODFW '50 places to go fishing' guides (Portland, Medford, Roseburg, Bend, Lane County, South Coast) (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Cold water. Water 51.1°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.