Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point, OR
Southern Oregon · USGS gauge 14359000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
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Reading time: Oct 24, 2:30 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is in a typical range for the date. Rivers are generally easiest to fish and float when they are near their normal flow, but this status says nothing about water clarity, hatches, hazards such as wood in the river, or dam releases.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 22nd percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 1,170–1,530 cfs
- Median for this date
- 1,330 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 1,100 / 1,160 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point is flowing at 1,150 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:30 PM PDT. That is on the low side for this time of year: lower than about 78% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 122 years of record (1905–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,170 to 1,530 cfs, with a median of 1,330 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 1,040 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,830 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-0.9%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 1,100 to 1,160 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year (or the deviation is too small in absolute terms to matter).
Quick answers
Is the Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point is “Fishable/Floatable”: flow is 1,150 cfs, within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year, at the 22nd percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:30 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 Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point?
1,150 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14359000 as of Oct 24, 2:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point too high or too low right now?
Neither: it is inside the typical range for the date (1,170 to 1,530 cfs).
Is the Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-0.9%).
What is a normal flow for the Rogue River at Raygold, near Central Point in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,330 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,170 to 1,530 cfs, over 122 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 | 1,132 | 23rd | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,135 | 23rd | Fishable/Floatable |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,135 | 22nd | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,135 | 22nd | Fishable/Floatable |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,134 | 21st | Fishable/Floatable |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,151 | 23rd | Fishable/Floatable |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 1,145 | 21st | Fishable/Floatable |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 122 years of USGS daily data (1905–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14359000 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Southwest Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Southwest Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
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About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-14359000
- USGS name
- Rogue River At Raygold Near Central Point, Or
- Drainage area
- 2,053 sq mi
- Location
- 42.4373, -122.9873
- Record in this analysis
- 1905–2026
Nearby gauges
- Applegate River near Applegate, OR Fishable/Floatable 116 cfs · about 16 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,150 cfs · about 17 mi away (straight line)
- Illinois River near Kerby, OR Too low 35.3 cfs · about 37 mi away (straight line)
- South Umpqua River near Brockway, OR Too low 98.4 cfs · about 52 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River near Agness, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,430 cfs · about 56 mi away (straight line)
- Williamson River below Sprague River, near Chiloquin, OR Fishable/Floatable 533 cfs · about 57 mi away (straight line)
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