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John Day River at Mcdonald Ferry Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

JOHN DAY RIVER AT MCDONALD FERRY, OR · USGS 14048000 · Oregon · 45.5876, -120.4095

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.45 ft
Flow 19.7 cfs · Water temp 69.4°F (20.8°C) · as of Aug 19, 11:45 AM UTC

Flow is 19.7 cfs.

Flow
19.7 cfs
Gauge Height
1.45 ft
Water Temp
69.4°F (20.8°C)

Water Temperature

69.4°F (20.8°C) · as of Aug 19, 11:45 AM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 14048000 is a public stream gauge on John Day River in Oregon. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

NOAA forecast data for John Day River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on John Day River?

John Day River is currently flowing at 19.7 cfs at USGS gauge 14048000 as of Aug 19, 11:45 AM UTC.

Is John Day River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares John Day River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on John Day River?

The latest reported water temperature on John Day River is 69.4°F (20.8°C) as of Aug 19, 11:45 AM UTC.

What other gauges should I check near John Day River?

Nearby gauges worth checking include DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OR (24.1 miles away), ROCK CREEK AB WHYTE PARK NR CONDON,OREG. (29.2 miles away), COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR (37.8 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for John Day River?

NOAA forecast data for John Day River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.

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