Molalla River near Canby, OR

Willamette Valley & Cascades · USGS gauge 14200000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low53.0 cfs● steady (+0% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 2:00 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
2nd percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
121–619 cfs
Median for this date
238 cfs
7-day low / high
40.4 / 60.9 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Molalla River near Canby is flowing at 53.0 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 98% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 73 years of record (1928–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 121 to 619 cfs, with a median of 238 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 75.0 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,364 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.0%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 40.4 to 60.9 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 Molalla River near Canby fishable today?

Flowcast's status for the Molalla River near Canby is “Too low”: flow is 53.0 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 2nd percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:00 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 Molalla River near Canby?

53.0 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14200000 as of Oct 24, 2:00 PM PDT, provisional data.

Is the Molalla River near Canby too high or too low right now?

It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (121 to 619 cfs).

Is the Molalla River near Canby rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.0%).

What is a normal flow for the Molalla River near Canby in October?

For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 238 cfs and the middle half of days runs 121 to 619 cfs, over 73 years of USGS record.

7-day trend

37.344.050.657.364.0Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

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 cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 1855.73rdToo low
Mon Oct 1957.65thToo low
Tue Oct 2057.85thToo low
Wed Oct 2155.83rdToo low
Thu Oct 2254.02ndToo low
Fri Oct 2351.61stToo low
Sat Oct 24 (so far)52.81stToo low

Seasonal context

1020501002005001,0002,0005,00010,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 73 years of USGS daily data (1928–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-14200000
USGS name
Molalla River Near Canby, Or
Drainage area
323 sq mi
Location
45.2439, -122.6874
Record in this analysis
1928–2026
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.

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