Clackamas River at Estacada, OR
Mt. Hood & Columbia Gorge · USGS gauge 14210000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
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Reading time: Oct 24, 1:45 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
- 2nd percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 868–1,730 cfs
- Median for this date
- 1,110 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 613 / 661 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Clackamas River at Estacada is flowing at 625 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 98% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 119 years of record (1908–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 868 to 1,730 cfs, with a median of 1,110 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 733 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,700 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.8%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 613 to 661 cfs.
Regulated flow: upstream dams or diversions influence this gauge, so the “normal range” above reflects managed flows and can differ from natural river behavior.
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 Clackamas River at Estacada fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Clackamas River at Estacada is “Too low”: flow is 625 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 2nd percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:45 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 Clackamas River at Estacada?
625 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14210000 as of Oct 24, 1:45 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Clackamas River at Estacada too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (868 to 1,730 cfs).
Is the Clackamas River at Estacada rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.8%).
What is a normal flow for the Clackamas River at Estacada in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,110 cfs and the middle half of days runs 868 to 1,730 cfs, over 119 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 | 640 | 3rd | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 641 | 3rd | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 637 | 3rd | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 629 | 2nd | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 631 | 2nd | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 633 | 2nd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 632 | 2nd | 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 119 years of USGS daily data (1908–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14210000 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Willamette Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Willamette Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
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-14210000
- USGS name
- Clackamas River At Estacada, Or
- Drainage area
- 671 sq mi
- Location
- 45.2998, -122.3540
- Record in this analysis
- 1908–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Flows are partly influenced by upstream dams. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
- Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR Too low 266 cfs · about 12 mi away (straight line)
- Sandy River near Marmot, OR Too low 198 cfs · about 13 mi away (straight line)
- Molalla River near Canby, OR Too low 53.0 cfs · about 17 mi away (straight line)
- Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, OR Too low 588 cfs · about 18 mi away (straight line)
- North Santiam River at Niagara, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,230 cfs · about 38 mi away (straight line)
- Willamette River at Salem, OR Fishable/Floatable 6,910 cfs · about 42 mi away (straight line)
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