John Day River At Mcdonald Ferry, Or Realtime Data
JOHN DAY RIVER AT MCDONALD FERRY, OR
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
141
Discharge (cfs)
1.9
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 14048000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 88 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.86 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 128 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is fed by several tributaries, including the North Fork John Day River and the Middle Fork John Day River. There are several dams along the river, including the John Day Dam and the Bonneville Dam. The river experiences seasonal trends, with peak flows occurring in the spring and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the John Day River is one of the longest free-flowing rivers in the United States, with no major dams on its mainstem.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 397.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.86 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 88.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 22.5 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 16% |
| Year Over Year Average | 897 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 31,300 cfs |
| Geolocation | 45.59, -120.41 |
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