What is the current flow on Columbia River?

Columbia River was running 355,000 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 14246900. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Columbia River?

71.2°F (21.8°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 14105700. Columbia River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Columbia River

Oregon. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 355,000 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

355,000

cubic feet / second

71.2°F

water temperature (21.8°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC at gauge 14246900. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 14105700. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Columbia River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
14105700	COLUMBIA RIVER AT THE DALLES, OR	Yes
14246900	COLUMBIA RIVER AT PORT WESTWARD, NEAR QUINCY, OR	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).