Rivers too low right now

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

50 of 129 gauges are Too low right now: flow is at or below the 10th percentile for the date and well under the typical flow for that gauge. Across all 129 gauges the median sits at the 17th percentile for the date (50th would be typical).

River	Flow now	Typical for date (median)	Now as % of median	Vs. normal	24 h
Nooksack River at Ferndale, WA	405 cfs	2,435 cfs	17%	<1st pct.	▲ rising
Cascade River at Marblemount, WA	150 cfs	586 cfs	26%	<1st pct.	● steady
Dungeness River near Sequim, WA	60.4 cfs	167 cfs	36%	<1st pct.	● steady
Sandy River near Marmot, OR	198 cfs	475 cfs	42%	<1st pct.	● steady
Sauk River near Sauk, WA	634 cfs	2,355 cfs	27%	<1st pct.	● steady
Nisqually River near National, WA	133 cfs	374 cfs	36%	<1st pct.	● steady
Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles, WA	185 cfs	762 cfs	24%	<1st pct.	● steady
Wenatchee River at Peshastin, WA	304 cfs	944 cfs	32%	1st pct.	● steady
North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, WA	177 cfs	1,160 cfs	15%	1st pct.	● steady
White Salmon River near Underwood, WA	399 cfs	600 cfs	66%	1st pct.	● steady
Skykomish River near Gold Bar, WA	398 cfs	2,190 cfs	18%	1st pct.	● steady
Alsea River near Tidewater, OR	64.9 cfs	193 cfs	34%	2nd pct.	● steady
Molalla River near Canby, OR	53.0 cfs	238 cfs	22%	2nd pct.	● steady
Clackamas River at Estacada, OR	625 cfs	1,110 cfs	56%	2nd pct.	● steady
Hoh River at US Highway 101, near Forks, WA	305 cfs	1,820 cfs	17%	2nd pct.	● steady
Siuslaw River near Mapleton, OR	73.3 cfs	248 cfs	30%	2nd pct.	● steady
Snoqualmie River near Carnation, WA	451 cfs	2,100 cfs	21%	2nd pct.	● steady
Siletz River at Siletz, OR	60.5 cfs	412 cfs	15%	2nd pct.	● steady
South Umpqua River near Brockway, OR	98.4 cfs	258 cfs	38%	2nd pct.	● steady
Okanogan River near Tonasket, WA	479 cfs	1,170 cfs	41%	2nd pct.	● steady
Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, OR	234 cfs	414 cfs	57%	2nd pct.	● steady
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR	266 cfs	722 cfs	37%	3rd pct.	● steady
Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie, WA	376 cfs	1,530 cfs	25%	3rd pct.	● steady
Quinault River at Quinault Lake, WA	372 cfs	2,020 cfs	18%	4th pct.	● steady
North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR	752 cfs	1,115 cfs	67%	4th pct.	● steady
Chetco River near Brookings, OR	53.9 cfs	190 cfs	28%	4th pct.	● steady
Puyallup River at Puyallup, WA	757 cfs	1,660 cfs	46%	5th pct.	● steady
Cowlitz River at Packwood, WA	242 cfs	578 cfs	42%	5th pct.	● steady
Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, OR	588 cfs	890 cfs	66%	5th pct.	● steady
Snake River at Neeley, ID	263 cfs	2,455 cfs	11%	5th pct.	● steady
South Fork Coquille River at Powers, OR	14.5 cfs	54.0 cfs	27%	5th pct.	● steady
Bogachiel River near Forks, WA	119 cfs	690 cfs	17%	5th pct.	● steady
Nehalem River near Foss, OR	90.4 cfs	496 cfs	18%	5th pct.	● steady
North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport, WA	46.2 cfs	269 cfs	17%	5th pct.	● steady
Yaak River near Troy, MT	87.4 cfs	162 cfs	54%	5th pct.	● steady
Icicle Creek above Snow Creek, near Leavenworth, WA	70.5 cfs	201 cfs	35%	6th pct.	● steady
Nestucca River near Beaver, OR	66.8 cfs	294 cfs	23%	6th pct.	● steady
Wilson River near Tillamook, OR	60.9 cfs	337 cfs	18%	6th pct.	● steady
Methow River near Pateros, WA	313 cfs	442 cfs	71%	6th pct.	● steady
Stehekin River at Stehekin, WA	230 cfs	500 cfs	46%	6th pct.	● steady
Queets River near Clearwater, WA	542 cfs	2,820 cfs	19%	6th pct.	● steady
Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, ID	279 cfs	415 cfs	67%	6th pct.	● steady
Wynoochee River above Save Creek, near Aberdeen, WA	190 cfs	534 cfs	36%	6th pct.	● steady
Spokane River at Spokane, WA	1,400 cfs	2,120 cfs	66%	7th pct.	● steady
Umpqua River near Elkton, OR	962 cfs	1,390 cfs	69%	8th pct.	● steady
Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter, OR	1,240 cfs	2,500 cfs	50%	8th pct.	● steady
Illinois River near Kerby, OR	35.3 cfs	97.0 cfs	36%	9th pct.	● steady
Calawah River near Forks, WA	95.4 cfs	621 cfs	15%	9th pct.	● steady
Snake River near Heise, ID	2,040 cfs	3,110 cfs	66%	10th pct.	● steady
John Day River at McDonald Ferry, OR	210 cfs	341 cfs	62%	10th pct.	● steady

Running low, but not flagged

Lowest seasonal percentiles among gauges not currently labelled Too low.

River	Flow now	Typical for date (median)	Now as % of median	Vs. normal	24 h
Metolius River near Grandview, OR	1,190 cfs	1,330 cfs	89%	9th pct.	● steady
Williamson River below Sprague River, near Chiloquin, OR	533 cfs	610 cfs	87%	10th pct.	● steady
Methow River at Winthrop, WA	206 cfs	279 cfs	74%	10th pct.	● steady
Crooked River below Opal Springs, near Culver, OR	1,280 cfs	1,360 cfs	94%	10th pct.	▲ rising
Henrys Fork near Ashton, ID	804 cfs	1,130 cfs	71%	11th pct.	▲ rising
Chehalis River near Grand Mound, WA	243 cfs	660 cfs	37%	11th pct.	● steady
Henrys Fork near Island Park, ID	91.9 cfs	376 cfs	24%	11th pct.	● steady
Snake River near Irwin, ID	1,420 cfs	2,620 cfs	54%	12th pct.	● steady

What “Too low” means here

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch. The status is a statistical comparison with that gauge's own history for this time of year, not a measured minimum for any boat or fishing method. Many Pacific Northwest rivers are regulated by dams or diversions, so low flow can reflect management rather than weather; river pages flag regulated gauges where known.

See how to read a status and the rivers currently in range.

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.