Waterlands
John Day River
USGS · 14046500
JOHN DAY RIVER
USGS · 14046500LIVE

JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR

WHEELER COUNTY, OR44.7940°N, -120.0070°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
171cfs
GAUGE HT
1.87ft
AIR TEMP
69°F
WIND
11mph W
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
171cfs 80.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 129175 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
177cfs
PERIOD LOW
144cfs
RUNNABLE
99%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

1.87ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

8.8in

-24% vs normal

8.83 in of precipitation so far this year, 24% below the 30-year normal of 11.65 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

8.8in

This year so far

Normal to Date

11.7in

30-yr average

Typical Range

8.1–15.3in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-24%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.28" · normal 2.31" (1.0–3.7)
Jan
Feb: 2.91" · normal 1.79" (1.0–3.1)
Feb
Mar: 0.93" · normal 2.15" (1.4–3.0)
Mar
Apr: 1.84" · normal 2.09" (1.2–2.9)
Apr
May: 1.38" · normal 2.04" (1.0–3.4)
May
Jun: 0.49" (so far)· normal 1.29" (0.6–2.1)
Jun
Jul: normal 0.40" (0.0–0.8)
Jul
Aug: normal 0.40" (0.0–0.9)
Aug
Sep: normal 0.55" (0.0–1.0)
Sep
Oct: normal 1.50" (0.7–2.3)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.32" (1.2–3.6)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.73" (1.1–4.2)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo05:31 PM
Your History · JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR

Track your history

Sign in to track your sessions at JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR — best days, monthly trends, and time on the water.

Sign in
SPONSORED
Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
78°
55°
TUE
80°
54°
WED
76°
51°
THU
79°
52°
FRI
79°
58°
SAT
87°
57°
SUN
88°
59°
TIME
MON
7
NOW
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
TUE
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
WED
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
THU
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
FRI
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
11
am
12
pm
1
pm
2
pm
3
pm
4
pm
5
pm
6
pm
7
pm
8
pm
9
pm
10
pm
11
pm
SAT
12
am
1
am
2
am
3
am
4
am
5
am
6
am
7
am
8
am
9
am
10
am
TEMP
hourly forecast
76°
mild
76°
73°
68°
65°
62°
60°
59°
58°
57°
55°
54°
55°
59°
61°
64°
67°
70°
73°
76°
78°
79°
80°
79°
76°
73°
69°
65°
62°
60°
58°
56°
55°
54°
52°
51°
52°
56°
58°
61°
64°
66°
69°
72°
73°
74°
76°
74°
73°
71°
68°
62°
60°
59°
57°
56°
55°
53°
52°
52°
54°
58°
61°
64°
67°
69°
72°
75°
77°
78°
79°
79°
78°
75°
71°
64°
63°
65°
62°
60°
59°
58°
59°
59°
60°
63°
65°
67°
68°
70°
73°
76°
77°
79°
79°
79°
78°
77°
74°
66°
64°
62°
61°
61°
60°
59°
58°
57°
59°
63°
67°
71°
74°
WIND
mph · gust · dir
10mph WNW
G 12 mph
10
G12
WNW
11
G13
NNW
7
G13
NW
8
G10
WSW
10
G14
WSW
9
G13
SW
8
G12
SW
8
G13
SW
8
G13
SW
7
G11
SW
6
G10
SW
5
G9
SSW
8
G11
SW
9
G11
WSW
10
G11
WSW
10
G11
WSW
10
G11
WSW
9
G10
W
10
G11
W
9
G10
WNW
11
G12
NW
11
G12
WNW
13
G15
NW
14
G16
NNW
14
G17
NNW
12
G17
NNW
6
G15
NNW
7
G12
SSW
7
G9
SW
5
G6
SW
6
G7
SW
7
G8
SW
6
G8
SW
5
G7
SW
5
G6
SW
4
G5
SW
4
G5
WSW
5
W
5
G6
W
6
G7
WSW
7
G8
W
9
W
13
W
14
W
13
G14
W
15
G17
W
19
W
19
W
19
W
12
G16
WNW
6
W
6
WSW
7
SW
7
SW
7
SW
5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
6
G7
W
7
G8
W
8
W
12
W
16
WNW
13
WNW
15
W
18
WNW
18
WNW
19
WNW
15
G18
NW
5
G9
WNW
6
W
4
G5
WSW
5
G6
WSW
4
G6
SW
4
WSW
3
G4
WSW
3
G5
WSW
3
G4
WSW
3
WSW
3
G4
W
5
G7
W
5
G9
W
6
G7
W
9
W
11
WNW
14
WNW
15
WNW
16
WNW
17
WNW
18
WNW
16
WNW
15
WNW
10
G13
WNW
5
WNW
3
G4
WNW
3
WSW
4
SW
6
SW
5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
4
S
3
S
3
S
2
G3
SSW
3
G5
WSW
PRECIP
chance %
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
CLOUDS
cover %
11%
clear
11%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2%
10%
8%
5%
0%
0%
2%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
4%
17%
1%
27%
25%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
3%
7%
8%
9%
47%
7%
9%
12%
12%
13%
7%
7%
8%
7%
6%
7%
7%
7%
10%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
16%
100%
100%
5%
6%
100%
9%
9%
12%
100%
16%
13%
51%
10%
12%
100%
100%
88%
100%
100%
44%
20%
8%
5%
33%
45%
27%
41%
91%
84%
73%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
956
956955955956955955956953952954954952952956959957955957958
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:17 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 32M OF DAYLIGHT2H 11M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

44.7940, -120.0070
Loading map…
DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 18:38 UTC
Site #14046500·USGS

Create a free account to save favorites, set flow alerts, and track conditions