Willamette River at Portland
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14211720 · Oregon · drains 11,200 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 7:45 AM · streamflow
The Willamette River at Portland is running 22,900 cfs, 144% of the median flow for October 26 (15,900 cfs, 54 years). Gage height is 2.44 ft, 15.6 ft below flood stage (18.0 ft). Flow is down 16% 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 (17.0 ft) is 14.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (18.0 ft) is 15.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (24.0 ft) is 21.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 25.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Willamette River at Portland fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 57°F, flow 144% of normal, flow falling, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:05 AM–9:05 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp57°Fmeasured Oct 26, 9:30 AM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 58°F / low 48°FRain Showers
- WindLight S2–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 15
- Flow144% of normalFlow falling (-16% 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 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:05 AM–9:05 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:33 PM–6:33 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 8:05 AM–9:05 AM · 5:33 PM–6:33 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:53 AM–2:53 AM · 1:23 PM–3:23 PM Minor 9:28 AM–10:28 AM · 6:10 PM–7:10 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:54 AM–3:54 AM · 2:26 PM–4:26 PM Minor 10:48 AM–11:48 AM · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Light wind 4–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:58 AM–4:58 AM · 3:30 PM–5:30 PM Minor 11:59 AM–12:59 PM · 8:03 PM–9:03 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:02 AM–6:02 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 12:55 PM–1:55 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:38 PM–2:38 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 1–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 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)
| 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 45.52, -122.67 (moon times from astronomical equations, Willamette River at Portland local time).
Weather & wind at Willamette River at Portland
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today58° / 48°Rain ShowersWind S 6 mphRain 84%
- Tuesday60° / 46°Chance Rain ShowersWind SW 3 mphRain 94%
- Wednesday57° / 42°Rain ShowersWind SSW 3 to 10 mphRain 95%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 45.517, -122.669 (grid PQR), issued Oct 26, 8:41 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 PRTO3- Action stage17 ft+14.6 ft from now
- Minor stage18 ft+15.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage24 ft+21.6 ft from now
- Major stage28 ft+25.6 ft from now
- Record crest33 ft1894
October 26 in history
54 years of flow records- Today22,900 cfs
- Same date last year16,600 cfs2025
- Median15,900 cfs
- Normal range12,300 cfs – 20,600 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 197348,900 cfs1986
- Lowest since 19735,870 cfs2019
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,235 | -70% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7,500 | +4% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7,180 | -8% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7,820 | +17% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,680 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6,610 | +18% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 5,590 | -16% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6,620 | +24% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5,320 | -21% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,740 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Clackamas River at Estacada21 mi · River760 cfs64% of normal
- Bull Run Reservoir No 226 mi · Lake · Bull Run858.92 ft24h +0.17 ft
- Bull Run Reservoir No 128 mi · Lake · Bull Run977.72 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Lake Merwin34 mi · Lake · Chelatchie229.00 ft24h −1.00 ft
- Yale Reservoir40 mi · Lake · Cougar471.00 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Bull Run Lake40 mi · Lake · Brightwood3,159.33 ft24h −0.02 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14211720 — Willamette River At Portland, Or
- Location
- 45.5175, -122.6692 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 11,200 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1973–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 7:45 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PRTO3 — 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.