Rogue River at Grants Pass
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14361500 · Oregon · drains 2,459 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:40 PM · streamflow
The Rogue River at Grants Pass is running 1,190 cfs, 80% of the median flow for October 26 (1,480 cfs, 87 years). Gage height is 1.09 ft, 18.9 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 16.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 18.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (25.0 ft) is 23.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 26.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Rogue River at Grants Pass fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 49°F and warming, flow 80% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:59 AM–8:59 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp49°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:40 PM · this gauge · +1° in 24 h
- Air temphigh 60°F / low 43°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Flow80% 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Sun, Nov 8 · Sunrise 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:13 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:59 AM–8:59 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:45 PM–6:45 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:59 AM–8:59 AM · 5:45 PM–6:45 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 9:19 AM–10:19 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:36 AM–11:36 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:01 AM–5:01 AM · 3:33 PM–5:33 PM Minor 11:46 AM–12:46 PM · 8:21 PM–9:21 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:05 AM–6:05 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:28 PM–2:28 PM · 10:51 PM–11:51 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Calm wind 0–0 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 42.43, -123.32 (moon times from astronomical equations, Rogue River at Grants Pass local time).
Weather & wind at Rogue River at Grants Pass
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon60° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind SW 3 mphRain 29%
- Tuesday53° / 38°Rain LikelyWind NW 3 mphRain 65%
- Wednesday57° / 35°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 7%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.430, -123.318 (grid MFR), issued Oct 26, 3:01 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 GRAO3- Action stage18 ft+16.9 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+18.9 ft from now
- Moderate stage25 ft+23.9 ft from now
- Major stage28 ft+26.9 ft from now
- Record crest35.15 ft1964
October 26 in history
87 years of flow records- Today1,190 cfs
- Same date last year1,660 cfs2025
- Median1,480 cfs
- Normal range1,300 cfs – 1,670 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19405,150 cfs1957
- Lowest since 1940982 cfs1993
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,174 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,140 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,160 | +0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,160 | +3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,130 | -2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,150 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,150 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,140 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,140 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,130 | -1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Applegate Lake28 mi · Lake · Copper1,885.81 ft24h −0.55 ft
- Galesville Reservoir30 mi · Lake · Azalea1,812.64 ft24h −0.23 ft
- Lost Creek Lake37 mi · Lake · McLeod1,780.91 ft24h −0.17 ft
- Crater Lake73 mi · Lake · Crater Lake6,165.49 ft−4.84 ft vs normal
- Keno Reservoir73 mi · Lake · Keno83.81 ft24h −0.04 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14361500 — Rogue River At Grants Pass, Or
- Location
- 42.4304, -123.3178 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 2,459 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1940–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:40 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge GRAO3 — 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.