Streamflow discharge was last observed at 49 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.67 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 57 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main constituents of the river flow are snowmelt and rainfall. The river is not affected by major dams, but there are smaller ones along some of its tributaries. Seasonal trends show that the river is affected by snowmelt in the spring and summer rainfall, with the highest flows occurring in the winter months. Quirky and interesting facts about the hydrology of the South Umpqua River include the presence of various fish species, such as steelhead and Chinook salmon, and the river's importance as a habitat for threatened and endangered species.
| Elevation | 991.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 0.67 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 48.6 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, °C | 23.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 54% |
| Year Over Year Average | 90 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 22,800 cfs |