Nestucca River near Beaver, OR
Oregon Coast · USGS gauge 14303600 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
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
- 6th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 129–678 cfs
- Median for this date
- 294 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 65.4 / 72.3 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Nestucca River near Beaver is flowing at 66.8 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 94% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 45 years of record (1964–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 129 to 678 cfs, with a median of 294 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 82.0 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,300 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.1%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 65.4 to 72.3 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 Nestucca River near Beaver fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Nestucca River near Beaver is “Too low”: flow is 66.8 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 6th 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 Nestucca River near Beaver?
66.8 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14303600 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Nestucca River near Beaver too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (129 to 678 cfs).
Is the Nestucca River near Beaver rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.1%).
What is a normal flow for the Nestucca River near Beaver in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 294 cfs and the middle half of days runs 129 to 678 cfs, over 45 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 | 69.2 | 13th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 67.4 | 10th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 67.1 | 9th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 66.6 | 7th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 67.0 | 8th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 67.4 | 7th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 66.8 | 6th | 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 45 years of USGS daily data (1964–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14303600 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Northwest Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Northwest Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
Agency notices
ODFW's in-season regulation updates page currently mentions “Nestucca River” 6 times. Read the section for your stretch before you go.
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-14303600
- USGS name
- Nestucca River Near Beaver, Or
- Drainage area
- 180 sq mi
- Location
- 45.2665, -123.8471
- Record in this analysis
- 1964–2026
Nearby gauges
- Wilson River near Tillamook, OR Too low 60.9 cfs · about 16 mi away (straight line)
- Nehalem River near Foss, OR Too low 90.4 cfs · about 31 mi away (straight line)
- Siletz River at Siletz, OR Too low 60.5 cfs · about 38 mi away (straight line)
- Willamette River at Salem, OR Fishable/Floatable 6,910 cfs · about 45 mi away (straight line)
- Molalla River near Canby, OR Too low 53.0 cfs · about 56 mi away (straight line)
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