Umpqua River near Elkton, OR
Southern Oregon · USGS gauge 14321000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:15 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
- 8th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 1,140–1,980 cfs
- Median for this date
- 1,390 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 952 / 1,000 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Umpqua River near Elkton is flowing at 962 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 92% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 122 years of record (1905–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,140 to 1,980 cfs, with a median of 1,390 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 996 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 3,700 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.1%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 952 to 1,000 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 Umpqua River near Elkton fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Umpqua River near Elkton is “Too low”: flow is 962 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 8th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:15 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 Umpqua River near Elkton?
962 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14321000 as of Oct 24, 2:15 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Umpqua River near Elkton too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (1,140 to 1,980 cfs).
Is the Umpqua River near Elkton rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-1.1%).
What is a normal flow for the Umpqua River near Elkton in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 1,390 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,140 to 1,980 cfs, over 122 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 | 997 | 14th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Mon Oct 19 | 988 | 13th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Tue Oct 20 | 986 | 12th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Wed Oct 21 | 984 | 11th | Fishable/Floatable |
| Thu Oct 22 | 974 | 10th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 969 | 9th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 962 | 8th | 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 122 years of USGS daily data (1905–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14321000 (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 “Umpqua River” 4 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-14321000
- USGS name
- Umpqua River Near Elkton, Or
- Drainage area
- 3,683 sq mi
- Location
- 43.5860, -123.5554
- Record in this analysis
- 1905–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Large mainstem Umpqua. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
- North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR Too low 752 cfs · about 23 mi away (straight line)
- South Umpqua River near Brockway, OR Too low 98.4 cfs · about 32 mi away (straight line)
- Siuslaw River near Mapleton, OR Too low 73.3 cfs · about 37 mi away (straight line)
- Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter, OR Too low 1,240 cfs · about 44 mi away (straight line)
- South Fork Coquille River at Powers, OR Too low 14.5 cfs · about 55 mi away (straight line)
- Alsea River near Tidewater, OR Too low 64.9 cfs · about 57 mi away (straight line)
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