Deschutes River near Madras, OR
Central Oregon · USGS gauge 14092500 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
All 2 Deschutes River gauges in Oregon
Reading time: Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is in a typical range for the date. Rivers are generally easiest to fish and float when they are near their normal flow, but this status says nothing about water clarity, hatches, hazards such as wood in the river, or dam releases.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 23rd percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 3,830–4,570 cfs
- Median for this date
- 4,160 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 3,620 / 4,060 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Deschutes River near Madras is flowing at 3,790 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT. That is on the low side for this time of year: lower than about 77% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 103 years of record (1923–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 3,830 to 4,570 cfs, with a median of 4,160 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 3,380 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 4,984 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.6%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 3,620 to 4,060 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 within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year (or the deviation is too small in absolute terms to matter).
Quick answers
Is the Deschutes River near Madras fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Deschutes River near Madras is “Fishable/Floatable”: flow is 3,790 cfs, within the range this gauge normally sees at this time of year, at the 23rd 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 Deschutes River near Madras?
3,790 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14092500 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Deschutes River near Madras too high or too low right now?
Neither: it is inside the typical range for the date (3,830 to 4,570 cfs).
Is the Deschutes River near Madras rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.6%).
What is a normal flow for the Deschutes River near Madras in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 4,160 cfs and the middle half of days runs 3,830 to 4,570 cfs, over 103 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 | 3,941 | 39th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,939 | 36th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,041 | 45th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,039 | 44th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,947 | 34th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,916 | 31st | Fishable/Floatable |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 3,850 | 27th | Fishable/Floatable |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 103 years of USGS daily data (1923–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14092500 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW)
- Central Zone regulations (ODFW)
- In-season Oregon regulation updates (ODFW)
- ODFW Recreation Report (fishing reports)
- Central Zone fishing report (ODFW)
- Oregon angling zones and fish district contacts (ODFW)
Agency notices
ODFW's in-season regulation updates page currently mentions “Deschutes 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-14092500
- USGS name
- Deschutes River Near Madras, Or
- Drainage area
- 7,820 sq mi
- Location
- 44.7260, -121.2470
- Record in this analysis
- 1923–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Flows are influenced by upstream reservoirs and irrigation diversions, so 'normal' here is a managed normal. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
- Metolius River near Grandview, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,190 cfs · about 14 mi away (straight line)
- Crooked River below Opal Springs, near Culver, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,280 cfs · about 16 mi away (straight line)
- Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, OR Too low 588 cfs · about 49 mi away (straight line)
- North Santiam River at Niagara, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,230 cfs · about 52 mi away (straight line)
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