Chetco River near Brookings, OR
Oregon Coast · USGS gauge 14400000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 1:30 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
- 4th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 86.0–735 cfs
- Median for this date
- 190 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 53.9 / 58.7 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Chetco River near Brookings is flowing at 53.9 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 96% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 58 years of record (1969–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 86.0 to 735 cfs, with a median of 190 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 65.0 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,620 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-4.3%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 53.9 to 58.7 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 Chetco River near Brookings fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Chetco River near Brookings is “Too low”: flow is 53.9 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 4th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:30 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 Chetco River near Brookings?
53.9 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14400000 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Chetco River near Brookings too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (86.0 to 735 cfs).
Is the Chetco River near Brookings rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-4.3%).
What is a normal flow for the Chetco River near Brookings in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 190 cfs and the middle half of days runs 86.0 to 735 cfs, over 58 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 | 56.1 | 8th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 56.3 | 8th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 56.2 | 8th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 56.8 | 8th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 56.6 | 7th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 55.6 | 6th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 53.9 | 4th | 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 58 years of USGS daily data (1969–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14400000 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Southwest Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Southwest Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
Agency notices
ODFW's in-season regulation updates page currently mentions “Chetco River” 2 times. Read the section for your stretch before you go.
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-14400000
- USGS name
- Chetco River Near Brookings, Or
- Drainage area
- 271 sq mi
- Location
- 42.1234, -124.1873
- Record in this analysis
- 1969–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Coastal, rain-driven river; rises and falls relatively quickly. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
- Illinois River near Kerby, OR Too low 35.3 cfs · about 28 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River near Agness, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,430 cfs · about 33 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,150 cfs · about 49 mi away (straight line)
- South Fork Coquille River at Powers, OR Too low 14.5 cfs · about 53 mi away (straight line)
- Applegate River near Applegate, OR Fishable/Floatable 116 cfs · about 54 mi away (straight line)
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