Columbia River at The Dalles, OR
USGS Site No: 14105700 • Columbia River • Wasco County, OR
Columbia River at The Dalles, OR on the Columbia River is currently at 199,000 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 77.53 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 77,600 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 88,300 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 101,000 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 116,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 146,000 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 202,000 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 176,000 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 179,000 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 181,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 160,000 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 188,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 173,000 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 161,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 182,000 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 205,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 209,000 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 226,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 226,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 256,000 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 184,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 182,000 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 203,000 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 175,000 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 205,000 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 215,000 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 197,000 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 229,000 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 193,000 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 173,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 136,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 112,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 125,000 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 194,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 148,000 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 138,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14105700
- State
- OR
- County
- Wasco County
- Coordinates
- 45.6083, -121.1899
- Drainage Area
- 237,000 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 17070105
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.3 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 31.3 ft
- Major Flood
- 40.0 ft
Currently 52.53 ft above flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
265,000 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
78,700 cfsSep 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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