What is the current flow on John Day River?

John Day River was running 52 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 14048000. 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 John Day River?

70.3°F (21.3°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 14048000. John Day 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.

John Day River

Oregon. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 52 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

70.3°F

water temperature (21.3°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 14048000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 14048000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on John Day River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
14036860	JOHN DAY R AT BLUE MTN HOT SPGS NR PRAIRIE CITY,OR	—
14038530	JOHN DAY RIVER NEAR JOHN DAY, OR	Yes
14046500	JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR	—
14048000	JOHN DAY RIVER AT MCDONALD FERRY, OR	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).