John Day River Near John Day, Or Realtime Data
JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
47
Discharge (cfs)
3.2
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 14038530
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 23 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.21 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 16 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries, including the North Fork and Middle Fork, and is affected by several dams along its course. Seasonal trends see high flows in the spring and low flows in the summer and fall. The John Day River is home to several species of fish, including chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Interesting facts include that the river's length of 284 miles makes it the third longest free-flowing river in the contiguous United States, and it is one of the few rivers in the country that flows entirely within one state.
August 15, 2026
| Elevation | 3,141.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.21 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 22.7 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 20.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 50% |
| Year Over Year Average | 95 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,500 cfs |
| Geolocation | 44.42, -118.91 |
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