Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14103000 · Oregon · drains 10,500 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 8:45 AM · streamflow
The Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs is running 4,230 cfs, 89% of the median flow for October 26 (4,750 cfs, 123 years). Gage height is 2.83 ft, 5.2 ft below flood stage (8.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 (7.0 ft) is 4.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (8.0 ft) is 5.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (10.0 ft) is 7.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (12.0 ft) is 9.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 53°F, flow 89% of normal, flow steady, light WSW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp53°Fmeasured Oct 26, 8:45 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 42°FRain Showers Likely
- WindLight WSW4–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow89% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:35 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:16 PM–2:16 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:25 PM–6:25 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:16 PM–2:16 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 5:25 PM–6:25 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 9:21 AM–10:21 AM · 6:02 PM–7:02 PM Moderate wind 6–21 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:18 PM–4:18 PM Minor 10:41 AM–11:41 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Moderate wind 7–17 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:23 PM–5:23 PM Minor 11:52 AM–12:52 PM · 7:55 PM–8:55 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:55 AM–5:55 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:31 PM–2:31 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:49 PM–11:49 PM Calm wind 1–4 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 45.62, -120.91 (moon times from astronomical equations, Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs local time).
Weather & wind at Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today56° / 42°Rain Showers LikelyWind SW 3 to 9 mphRain 57%
- Tuesday56° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind W 6 to 21 mphRain 88%
- Wednesday52° / 36°Rain ShowersWind SW 7 to 17 mphRain 88%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.622, -120.906 (grid PDT), issued Oct 26, 4:01 AM 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 MODO3- Action stage7 ft+4.2 ft from now
- Minor stage8 ft+5.2 ft from now
- Moderate stage10 ft+7.2 ft from now
- Major stage12 ft+9.2 ft from now
- Record crest12.08 ft1996
October 26 in history
123 years of flow records- Today4,230 cfs
- Same date last year4,560 cfs2025
- Median4,750 cfs
- Normal range4,440 cfs – 5,320 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 18986,990 cfs1900
- Lowest since 18983,350 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4,230 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,230 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,350 | +0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,350 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,480 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,480 | +2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,400 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,380 | +1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,320 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,200 | +3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Umatilla12 mi · Lake265.77 ft−2.23 ft vs normal pool
- Bull Run Lake47 mi · Lake · Brightwood3,159.33 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Bull Run Reservoir No 158 mi · Lake · Bull Run977.72 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Bull Run Reservoir No 261 mi · Lake · Bull Run858.92 ft24h +0.17 ft
- Deschutes River near Madras64 mi · River3,810 cfs92% of normal
- Swift Reservoir 3.2 Mi East of Dam66 mi · Lake · Cougar952.00 ft24h ±0.00 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14103000 — Deschutes River At Moody, Near Biggs, Or
- Location
- 45.6221, -120.9056 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 10,500 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1898–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 8:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge MODO3 — 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.