What is the current flow on Columbia River?

Columbia River was running 145,000 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 14144700. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

Columbia River

Washington. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 145,000 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

145,000

cubic feet / second

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 14144700. 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?
12399500	COLUMBIA RIVER AT INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY	—
12472800	COLUMBIA RIVER BELOW PRIEST RAPIDS DAM, WA	—
14144700	COLUMBIA RIVER AT VANCOUVER, WA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).