Deschutes River near Madras
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14092500 · Oregon · drains 7,820 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · streamflow
The Deschutes River at Madras is running 3,780 cfs, 91% of the median flow for October 26 (4,140 cfs, 102 years). Gage height is 2.75 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 datumReading
Deschutes River near Madras fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 91% of normal, flow steady, light SW wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:57 AM–8:57 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 40°FChance Rain Showers
- WindLight SW5–12 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Flow91% 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 an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:18 PM–2:18 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:57 AM–8:57 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:18 PM–2:18 PM Minor 7:57 AM–8:57 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:47 AM–2:47 AM · 1:17 PM–3:17 PM Minor 9:19 AM–10:19 AM · 6:08 PM–7:08 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:48 AM–3:48 AM · 2:20 PM–4:20 PM Minor 10:38 AM–11:38 AM · 6:58 PM–7:58 PM Moderate wind 7–15 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:52 AM–4:52 AM · 3:24 PM–5:24 PM Minor 11:49 AM–12:49 PM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:56 AM–5:56 AM · 4:28 PM–6:28 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 9:15 PM–10:15 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 1:29 PM–2:29 PM · 10:34 PM–11:34 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:55 AM–6:55 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Calm wind 1–2 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)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
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 44.73, -121.25 (moon times from astronomical equations, Deschutes River near Madras local time).
Weather & wind at Deschutes River near Madras
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon56° / 40°Chance Rain ShowersWind SW 10 mphRain 49%
- Tuesday55° / 35°Chance Rain Showers then Partly SunnyWind SW 5 to 12 mphRain 46%
- Wednesday52° / 30°Chance Rain ShowersWind SW 7 to 15 mphRain 46%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.726, -121.247 (grid PDT), issued Oct 26, 3:00 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.
October 26 in history
102 years of flow records- Today3,780 cfs
- Same date last year4,110 cfs2025
- Median4,140 cfs
- Normal range3,860 cfs – 4,590 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19255,540 cfs1957
- Lowest since 19253,020 cfs1967
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,796 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3,790 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3,820 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,920 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,940 | -2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,040 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,040 | +3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3,940 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 3,940 | +2% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 3,870 | +4% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Billy Chinook near Culver11 mi · Lake · Culver1,942.56 ft24h +0.02 ft
- Lake Billy Chinook near Grandview12 mi · Lake · Grandview1,942.53 ft24h +0.03 ft
- Detroit Lake49 mi · Lake · Detroit1,486.12 ft−77.38 ft vs full pool
- Big Cliff Lake51 mi · Lake · Niagara1,193.28 ft24h −1.21 ft
- Bull Run Lake59 mi · Lake · Brightwood3,159.31 ft24h −0.01 ft
- Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs64 mi · River4,260 cfs90% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14092500 — Deschutes River Near Madras, Or
- Location
- 44.7260, -121.2470 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 7,820 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1925–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.