Willamette River at Salem
River flow & level · USGS gauge 14191000 · Oregon · drains 7,280 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:40 PM · streamflow
The Willamette River at Salem is running 7,180 cfs, 59% of the median flow for October 26 (12,100 cfs, 110 years). Gage height is 5.40 ft, 22.6 ft below flood stage (28.0 ft). Flow is up 3% 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 (21.2 ft) is 15.8 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (28.0 ft) is 22.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (30.0 ft) is 24.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (32.0 ft) is 26.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Willamette River at Salem fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 54°F, flow 59% of normal, flow steady, moderate S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:05 AM–9:05 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp54°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:15 PM · Willamette River At Keizer, Or, 1 mi away
- Air temphigh 58°F / low 48°FLight Rain Likely
- WindModerate S9–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Flow59% of normalFlow steady (+3% 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 6:08 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:25 PM–2:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:05 AM–9:05 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:36 PM–6:36 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:25 PM–2:25 PM Minor 8:05 AM–9:05 AM · 5:36 PM–6:36 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:27 AM–10:27 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:47 AM–11:47 AM · 7:04 PM–8:04 PM Moderate wind 7–13 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:57 AM–12:57 PM · 8:08 PM–9:08 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:54 PM–1:54 PM · 9:22 PM–10:22 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:37 PM–2:37 PM · 10:41 PM–11:41 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Minor 1:09 PM–2:09 PM · 11:00 PM–12:00 AM 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 by USGS at Willamette River At Keizer, Or, 1 mi away. 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 44.94, -123.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Willamette River at Salem local time).
Weather & wind at Willamette River at Salem
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon58° / 48°Light Rain LikelyWind SSW 12 mphRain 86%
- Tuesday58° / 46°Light RainWind SW 7 mphRain 95%
- Wednesday57° / 42°Light RainWind SSW 7 to 13 mphRain 95%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.944, -123.043 (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 SLMO3- Action stage21.2 ft+15.8 ft from now
- Minor stage28 ft+22.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage30 ft+24.6 ft from now
- Major stage32 ft+26.6 ft from now
- Record crest47 ft1861
October 26 in history
110 years of flow records- Today7,180 cfs
- Same date last year13,600 cfs2025
- Median12,100 cfs
- Normal range7,510 cfs – 16,200 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 191053,000 cfs1952
- Lowest since 19102,990 cfs1943
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 7,139 | +3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6,940 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6,890 | +0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6,890 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,890 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6,800 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6,910 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6,860 | +2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6,720 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,780 | -3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Big Cliff Lake40 mi · Lake · Niagara1,193.28 ft24h −1.21 ft
- Foster Lake41 mi · Lake · Foster614.00 ft−23.00 ft vs full pool
- Clackamas River at Estacada42 mi · River760 cfs64% of normal
- Detroit Lake42 mi · Lake · Detroit1,486.12 ft−77.38 ft vs full pool
- Green Peter Lake42 mi · Lake · Foster850.21 ft24h −1.58 ft
- Willamette River at Portland44 mi · River-20,300.00 cfs-128% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 14191000 — Willamette River At Salem, Or
- Location
- 44.9443, -123.0429 · Oregon
- Drainage area
- 7,280 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1910–2026 (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 SLMO3 — 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.