How high is the Clackamas River at Estacada, OR right now?

The Clackamas River at Estacada, OR is currently flowing at 1,260 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Clackamas River at Estacada, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 11th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Clackamas River at Estacada, OR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Clackamas River at Estacada, OR on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,220 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,240 to 5,980 cfs.

Where is the Clackamas River at Estacada, OR stream gauge located?

The Clackamas River at Estacada, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clackamas County, OR on the Clackamas River. USGS site number 14210000 (coordinates 45.2998, -122.3540).

Clackamas River at Estacada, OR

USGS Site No: 14210000 • Clackamas River • Clackamas County, OR

Clackamas River at Estacada, OR on the Clackamas River is currently at 1,260 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Clackamas River

Clackamas River Above Three Lynx Creek, OR

Downstream on Clackamas River ↓

Clackamas River Near Oregon City, OR

1,260

CFS Discharge

11.69

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1,240
25th	Low threshold	1,530	Today: 1,260 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,220
75th	High threshold	3,210
95th	Very High threshold	5,980

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,020	—
May 27, 2026	1,050	—
May 26, 2026	1,070	—
May 25, 2026	1,060	—
May 24, 2026	1,070	—
May 23, 2026	1,100	—
May 22, 2026	1,140	—
May 21, 2026	1,190	—
May 20, 2026	1,250	—
May 19, 2026	1,310	—
May 18, 2026	1,400	—
May 17, 2026	1,520	—
May 16, 2026	1,290	—
May 15, 2026	1,170	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,530	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,620	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,770	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,380	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,230	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,280	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,210	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,140	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,840	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,090	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,180	—
Apr 5, 2026	2,290	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14210000
State: OR
County: Clackamas County
Coordinates: 45.2998, -122.3540
Drainage Area: 671 mi²
Datum (ft): 286.9
HUC Code: 17090011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 8.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 37,000 cfs

Dec 19, 2025
Min discharge: 587 cfs

Aug 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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