Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter, OR
Willamette Valley & Cascades · USGS gauge 14150000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
Reading time: Oct 24, 2:30 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
- 8th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 1,610–3,575 cfs
- Median for this date
- 2,500 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 1,230 / 1,250 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter is flowing at 1,240 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:30 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 81 years of record (1946–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 1,610 to 3,575 cfs, with a median of 2,500 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 1,260 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 4,020 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.0%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 1,230 to 1,250 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 Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter is “Too low”: flow is 1,240 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 8th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 2:30 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 Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter?
1,240 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 14150000 as of Oct 24, 2:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (1,610 to 3,575 cfs).
Is the Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.0%).
What is a normal flow for the Middle Fork Willamette River near Dexter in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 2,500 cfs and the middle half of days runs 1,610 to 3,575 cfs, over 81 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 | 1,241 | 9th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,240 | 9th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,239 | 8th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,237 | 8th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,238 | 8th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,240 | 9th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 1,243 | 9th | 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 81 years of USGS daily data (1946–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 14150000 (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)
Agency notices
ODFW's in-season regulation updates page currently mentions “Middle Fork Willamette River” 3 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-14150000
- USGS name
- Middle Fork Willamette River Near Dexter, Or
- Drainage area
- 1,001 sq mi
- Location
- 43.9457, -122.8373
- Record in this analysis
- 1946–2026
Typical uses
Notes: Flows are regulated by upstream dams. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)
Nearby gauges
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