North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR
Southern Oregon · USGS gauge 14319500 · 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)
- 925–1,562 cfs
- Median for this date
- 1,115 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 676 / 783 cfs
Plain-language explanation
North Umpqua River at Winchester is flowing at 752 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 84 years of record (1908–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 925 to 1,562 cfs, with a median of 1,115 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 810 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 2,418 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-0.9%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 676 to 783 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 North Umpqua River at Winchester fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the North Umpqua River at Winchester is “Too low”: flow is 752 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 North Umpqua River at Winchester?
752 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14319500 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the North Umpqua River at Winchester too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (925 to 1,562 cfs).
Is the North Umpqua River at Winchester rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-0.9%).
What is a normal flow for the North Umpqua River at Winchester in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,115 cfs and the middle half of days runs 925 to 1,562 cfs, over 84 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 | 723 | 3rd | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 746 | 4th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 747 | 4th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 739 | 4th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 741 | 4th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 717 | 2nd | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 693 | 1st | 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 84 years of USGS daily data (1908–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14319500 (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 “North Umpqua 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-14319500
- USGS name
- North Umpqua River At Winchester, Or
- Drainage area
- 1,344 sq mi
- Location
- 43.2710, -123.4115
- Record in this analysis
- 1908–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Flows are partly influenced by upstream hydro projects. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
- South Umpqua River near Brockway, OR Too low 98.4 cfs · about 10 mi away (straight line)
- Umpqua River near Elkton, OR Too low 962 cfs · about 23 mi away (straight line)
- South Fork Coquille River at Powers, OR Too low 14.5 cfs · about 42 mi away (straight line)
- Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter, OR Too low 1,240 cfs · about 55 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River near Agness, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,430 cfs · about 57 mi away (straight line)
- Rogue River at Grants Pass, OR Fishable/Floatable 1,150 cfs · about 58 mi away (straight line)
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