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Rivers rising or falling now

Of the 142 gauges in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, 34 are rising, 3 falling and 105 steady over the last 24 hours.

Updated Oct 28, 9:55 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Rising or falling (all states)

River24 h changeTrendFlow nowStatus
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA+839%▲ rising1,850 cfsFishable/Floatable
Bogachiel River near Forks, WA+186%▲ rising606 cfsFishable/Floatable
Calawah River near Forks, WA+168%▲ rising388 cfsFishable/Floatable
Molalla River near Canby, OR+94%▲ rising329 cfsFishable/Floatable
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA+92%▲ rising835 cfsFishable/Floatable
Sauk River near Sauk, WA+78%▲ rising1,270 cfsFishable/Floatable
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA+69%▲ rising906 cfsFishable/Floatable
Nisqually River near National, WA+64%▲ rising222 cfsFishable/Floatable
Lochsa River near Lowell, ID+57%▲ rising739 cfsFishable/Floatable
Cascade River at Marblemount, WA+53%▲ rising254 cfsToo low
Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA+53%▲ rising632 cfsFishable/Floatable
Yaak River near Troy, MT+51%▲ rising138 cfsFishable/Floatable
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA+39%▲ rising687 cfsToo low
St. Joe River at Calder, ID+38%▲ rising524 cfsFishable/Floatable
Alsea River near Tidewater, OR+27%▲ rising219 cfsFishable/Floatable
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA+25%▲ rising312 cfsToo low
Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, ID+25%▲ rising355 cfsFishable/Floatable
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA+24%▲ rising621 cfsToo low
Wilson River near Tillamook, OR+22%▲ rising430 cfsFishable/Floatable
Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA+20%▲ rising978 cfsFishable/Floatable
South Umpqua River near Brockway, OR+19%▲ rising184 cfsFishable/Floatable
Nehalem River near Foss, OR+18%▲ rising263 cfsFishable/Floatable
Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA+17%▲ rising342 cfsFishable/Floatable
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA+17%▲ rising313 cfsFishable/Floatable
Illinois River near Kerby, OR+16%▲ rising53.5 cfsFishable/Floatable
South Fork Clearwater River at Stites, ID+16%▲ rising217 cfsFishable/Floatable
Toutle River at Tower Road, near Silver Lake, WA+15%▲ rising679 cfsFishable/Floatable
North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR+14%▲ rising1,030 cfsFishable/Floatable
Willamette River at Salem, OR+13%▲ rising8,630 cfsFishable/Floatable
Grande Ronde River at Troy, OR+11%▲ rising770 cfsFishable/Floatable
Queets River near Clearwater, WA+11%▲ rising1,230 cfsFishable/Floatable
Wynoochee River above Save Creek, near Aberdeen, WA+11%▲ rising239 cfsToo low
Skagit River at Marblemount, WA+10%▲ rising3,960 cfsFishable/Floatable
South Santiam River at Waterloo, OR+10%▲ rising1,430 cfsFishable/Floatable
Chetco River near Brookings, OR-23%▼ falling139 cfsFishable/Floatable
Siletz River at Siletz, OR-27%▼ falling364 cfsFishable/Floatable
Nestucca River near Beaver, OR-37%▼ falling295 cfsFishable/Floatable

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How this is worked out: for each gauge Flowcast compares the latest USGS flow reading with the reading closest to 24 hours earlier (it must be within 3 hours of that time). A change of +10% or more is labelled rising, −10% or more falling, and anything in between steady. “n/a” means there was no current reading or no reading near 24 hours earlier. USGS readings are provisional. This describes the last 24 hours only; it is not a forecast, and dam releases can change flow on regulated rivers at any time.

State lists: Oregon too low · Oregon blown out · Washington too low · Washington blown out · Idaho too low · Idaho blown out · Montana too low · Montana blown out

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.