Wood River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Wood River is a 68-mile long river that runs through south-central Oregon.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Wood River was last observed at 419 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 831 acre-ft of water today; about 145% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 290 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-12-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,886 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wood River Near Klamath Agency reporting a streamflow rate of 419 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Wood River Near Arcadia with a gauge stage of 3.32 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Wood River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,146 ft, the Wood River Near Klamath Agency.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-04
Discharge Volume 831 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 419.0 cfs
-1.0 cfs (-0.24%)
Percent of Normal 144.71%
Maximum 2,886.0 cfs
2023-12-19
Seasonal Avg 290 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Wood River Near Klamath Agency
USGS 11504115
419 cfs 1.42 ft -0.24
Wood River Near Arcadia
USGS 01117800
60 cfs 3.32 ft -11.06
Wood River At Hope Valley
USGS 01118000
148 cfs 2.59 ft 4.96
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Wood River is a tributary of the Columbia River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The river's lower reach is flooded by Mica Dam on the Columbia River, until its inundation the river was formerly a tributary of the Canoe River. The lower Wood River is called Wood Reach, which is connected to Canoe Reach, the flooded lower portion of the Canoe River. Both are part of the Mica Dam's reservoir, Kinbasket Lake.