How high is the Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR right now?

The Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR is currently flowing at 3,860 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 11th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,770 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,840 to 5,900 cfs.

Where is the Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR stream gauge located?

The Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sherman County, OR on the Deschutes River. USGS site number 14103000 (coordinates 45.6221, -120.9056).

Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR

USGS Site No: 14103000 • Deschutes River • Sherman County, OR

Deschutes River at Moody, Near Biggs, OR on the Deschutes River is currently at 3,860 cfs (Low — 11th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.70 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Deschutes River

Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR

3,860

CFS Discharge

2.70

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	3,840
25th	Low threshold	4,390	Today: 3,860 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,770
75th	High threshold	5,320
95th	Very High threshold	5,900

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	3,790	—
May 27, 2026	3,780	—
May 26, 2026	3,780	—
May 25, 2026	3,810	—
May 24, 2026	3,800	—
May 23, 2026	3,800	—
May 22, 2026	3,800	—
May 21, 2026	3,810	—
May 20, 2026	3,900	—
May 19, 2026	3,940	—
May 18, 2026	3,940	—
May 17, 2026	3,840	—
May 16, 2026	3,720	—
May 15, 2026	3,740	—
Apr 20, 2026	4,030	—
Apr 19, 2026	4,070	—
Apr 18, 2026	4,170	—
Apr 17, 2026	4,250	—
Apr 16, 2026	4,270	—
Apr 15, 2026	4,240	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,260	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,270	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,250	—
Apr 11, 2026	4,210	—
Apr 10, 2026	4,100	—
Apr 9, 2026	4,200	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,320	—
Apr 7, 2026	4,460	—
Apr 6, 2026	4,510	—
Apr 5, 2026	4,530	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14103000
State: OR
County: Sherman County
Coordinates: 45.6221, -120.9056
Drainage Area: 10,500 mi²
Datum (ft): 167.5
HUC Code: 17070306

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 5.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 14,100 cfs

Dec 20, 2025
Min discharge: 3,720 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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