Clackamas River at Estacada
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14210000 · Oregon · drains 671 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:45 PM · streamflow
The Clackamas River at Estacada is running 760 cfs, 64% of the median flow for October 26 (1,190 cfs, 118 years). Gage height is 10.90 ft, 9.1 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is up 5% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (18.0 ft) is 7.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 9.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 12.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (25.0 ft) is 14.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Clackamas River at Estacada fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 51°F, flow 64% of normal, flow steady, light SSW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:03 AM–9:03 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp51°Fmeasured Oct 26, 2:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 44°FLight Rain
- WindLight SSW5–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Flow64% of normalFlow steady (+5% in 24 h)
Official Oregon fishing report: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — Weekly recreation report: fishing
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:05 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:22 PM–2:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:03 AM–9:03 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:32 PM–6:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:22 PM–2:22 PM Minor 8:03 AM–9:03 AM · 5:32 PM–6:32 PM Light wind 5–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:26 AM–10:26 AM · 6:10 PM–7:10 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:46 AM–11:46 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:56 AM–12:56 PM · 8:03 PM–9:03 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:53 PM–1:53 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:35 PM–2:35 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 45.30, -122.35 (moon times from astronomical equations, Clackamas River at Estacada local time).
Weather & wind at Clackamas River at Estacada
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon56° / 44°Light RainWind SSW 6 mphRain 90%
- Tuesday54° / 42°Light RainWind SW 5 mphRain 99%
- Wednesday52° / 39°Light RainWind SW 6 to 12 mphRain 99%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.300, -122.354 (grid PQR), issued Oct 26, 3:41 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge ESTO3- Action stage18 ft+7.1 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+9.1 ft from now
- Moderate stage23 ft+12.1 ft from now
- Major stage25 ft+14.1 ft from now
- Record crest30.36 ft1964
October 26 in history
118 years of flow records- Today760 cfs
- Same date last year2,130 cfs2025
- Median1,190 cfs
- Normal range860 cfs – 1,890 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19095,980 cfs1976
- Lowest since 1909494 cfs1959
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 760 | +12% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 681 | +8% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 629 | -1% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 633 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 630 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 630 | -1% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 636 | -1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 641 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 640 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 643 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bull Run Reservoir No 214 mi · Lake · Bull Run858.96 ft24h +0.15 ft
- Bull Run Reservoir No 118 mi · Lake · Bull Run977.73 ft24h +0.01 ft
- Willamette River at Portland21 mi · River-20,300.00 cfs-128% of normal
- Bull Run Lake27 mi · Lake · Brightwood3,159.31 ft24h −0.01 ft
- Big Cliff Lake38 mi · Lake · Niagara1,193.28 ft24h −1.21 ft
- Detroit Lake40 mi · Lake · Detroit1,486.12 ft−77.38 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14210000 — Clackamas River At Estacada, Or
- Location
- 45.2998, -122.3540 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 671 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1909–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge ESTO3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.