BIG BUTTE CREEK NEAR MCLEOD, OR
USGS 14337500 · Oregon · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 14337500 · 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, 7:10 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:10 PM PST; ranging 61.9 to 67.5 ft³/s; latest 61.9 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, 7:10 PM PST | 61.9 | 2.8 | 47.1 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 61.9 | 2.8 | 47.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 61.9 | 2.8 | 47.7 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 47.7 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 47.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 47.3 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.9 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.2 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.6 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.1 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.3 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 60–138 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.7 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.9 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.2 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.4 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.4 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.7 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.3 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.4 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 43 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 42.6 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 42.6 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 42.8 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 43.2 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 43.5 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 43.7 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.1 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.4 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 44.8 | 61–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.1 | 61–128 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 45.5 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.4 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 63.3 | 2.81 | 46.8 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.3 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.5 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.7 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.7 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.5 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 47.1 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 46.8 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 46.2 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.3 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.6 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.6 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.8 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 61–137 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 61–137 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.3 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.3 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.3 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45.1 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.8 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.2 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 43.7 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 43.2 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 42.8 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 42.4 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 42.4 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.2 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43.3 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43.7 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 43.9 | 62–146 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.2 | 62–146 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 44.6 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 64.7 | 2.82 | 45 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.8 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.9 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.9 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.8 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.1 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.8 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 62–139 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 62–139 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.6 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.4 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.2 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.7 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.4 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.1 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.3 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43.3 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43.7 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.1 | 61–146 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.4 | 61–146 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.8 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 45.3 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.8 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 46.2 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 44.1 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43.5 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 43 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 67.5 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 42.8 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.2 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.5 | 60–146 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 43.9 | 60–146 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.2 | 63–142 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 44.6 | 63–142 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.1 | 63–142 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 66.1 | 2.83 | 45.7 | 63–142 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:10 PM PST; ranging 42.1 to 47.7 °F; latest 47.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:10 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 43.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 44.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 45.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 42.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 42.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 42.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 43.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 43.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 43.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 43.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 44.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 45.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 45.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 45 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 44.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 44.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 42.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 42.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 42.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 44.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 44.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 45.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 45.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 46.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 46.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 45.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 45 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 44.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 43.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 44.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 44.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 45.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 45.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 14337500 and the river around it
Where BIG BUTTE CREEK NEAR MCLEOD, OR sits.
Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 47.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.7°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)Normal for Nov 5: 60–138 ft³/s (middle half of 71 years of record). Now: 61.9 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 61.9 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 71 years of record (1946–2026): 10th 54, 25th 60, median 77, 75th 138, 90th 204 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 32.8 ft³/s, highest 1,260 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 (−2.2% 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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: Oregon weekly trout stocking schedule · Oregon fishing regulations.
Cold water. Water 47.1°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.
NWS observed 2.8 ft stage, 62 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST (NWS gauge MLBO3; 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, 3:11 PM PST. Highest point: 2.97 ft, 88 ft³/s on Nov 14, 4:00 AM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.81 ft | 63 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.81 ft | 63 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.82 ft | 65 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.87 ft | 72 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.83 ft | 66 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.84 ft | 68 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 2.85 ft | 69 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 2.88 ft | 73 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 2.94 ft | 83 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 2.97 ft | 88 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:21 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.