Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, OR
Mt. Hood & Columbia Gorge · USGS gauge 14209500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
All 2 Clackamas River gauges in Oregon
Reading time: Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT · Provisional data
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.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 5th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 712–1,200 cfs
- Median for this date
- 890 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 553 / 614 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek is flowing at 588 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 95% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 110 years of record (1909–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 712 to 1,200 cfs, with a median of 890 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 622 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,840 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.9%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 553 to 614 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek is “Too low”: flow is 588 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 5th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek?
588 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14209500 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (712 to 1,200 cfs).
Is the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.9%).
What is a normal flow for the Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 890 cfs and the middle half of days runs 712 to 1,200 cfs, over 110 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 583 | 5th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 583 | 5th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 579 | 3rd | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 578 | 3rd | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 579 | 3rd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 578 | 3rd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 573 | 2nd | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 110 years of USGS daily data (1909–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14209500 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Willamette Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Willamette Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-14209500
- USGS name
- Clackamas River Above Three Lynx Creek, Or
- Drainage area
- 479 sq mi
- Location
- 45.1248, -122.0734
- Record in this analysis
- 1909–2026
Nearby gauges
- Clackamas River at Estacada, OR Too low 625 cfs · about 18 mi away (straight line)
- Sandy River near Marmot, OR Too low 198 cfs · about 19 mi away (straight line)
- Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR Too low 266 cfs · about 24 mi away (straight line)
- North Santiam River at Niagara, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,230 cfs · about 28 mi away (straight line)
- Molalla River near Canby, OR Too low 53.0 cfs · about 31 mi away (straight line)
- Hood River at Tucker Bridge, near Hood River, OR Too low 234 cfs · about 45 mi away (straight line)
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