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River conditions near Bend, OR

7 river gauges within 75 miles of Bend; 7 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Crooked River below Opal Springs, near Culver, about 30 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near Culver, OR30 mi1,280 cfsFishable/Floatable10th
Metolius River near Grandview, OR40 mi1,190 cfsFishable/Floatable9th
Deschutes River near Madras, OR46 mi3,790 cfsFishable/Floatable23rd
South Fork McKenzie River near Rainbow, OR47 mi395 cfsFishable/Floatable23rd
McKenzie River near Vida, OR58 mi1,630 cfsFishable/Floatable13th
McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR66 mi1,640 cfsFishable/Floatable49th
North Santiam River at Niagara, OR69 mi1,230 cfsFishable/Floatable20th

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.