Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR
Mt. Hood & Columbia Gorge · USGS gauge 14142500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
All 2 Sandy 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
- 3rd percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 439–1,530 cfs
- Median for this date
- 722 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 258 / 278 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run is flowing at 266 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 97% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 83 years of record (1910–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 439 to 1,530 cfs, with a median of 722 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 322 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,800 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.5%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 258 to 278 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 Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run is “Too low”: flow is 266 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 3rd 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 Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run?
266 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14142500 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (439 to 1,530 cfs).
Is the Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.5%).
What is a normal flow for the Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 722 cfs and the middle half of days runs 439 to 1,530 cfs, over 83 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 | 275 | 6th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 273 | 5th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 272 | 5th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 267 | 4th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 266 | 3rd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 267 | 3rd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 266 | 3rd | 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 83 years of USGS daily data (1910–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14142500 (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-14142500
- USGS name
- Sandy River Blw Bull Run River, Nr Bull Run, Or
- Drainage area
- 436 sq mi
- Location
- 45.4490, -122.2451
- Record in this analysis
- 1910–2026
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