John Day River Near John Day, OR
USGS Site No: 14038530 • John Day River • Grant County, OR
John Day River Near John Day, OR on the John Day River is currently at 91 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.70 ft.
Reading from
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 | 77 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 86 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 97 | Today: 91 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 116 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 146 |
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 | 96 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 107 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 82 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 126 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 276 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 288 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 302 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 326 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 365 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 341 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 407 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 209 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 199 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 210 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 219 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 14038530
- State
- OR
- County
- Grant County
- Coordinates
- 44.4185, -118.9063
- Drainage Area
- 386 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,130.6
- HUC Code
- 17070201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.5 ft
Currently 4.30 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
635 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
33 cfsAug 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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John Day River at Blue Mountain Hot Spgs near Prairie City,orNormal16.8 mi · 34 cfs
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Mf John Day River above Camp Creek, near Galena, ORVery High19.7 mi · 71 cfs
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Middle Fork John Day River at Ritter, ORHigh34.5 mi · 65 cfs
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North Fork John Day River at Monument, ORVery High37.7 mi · 493 cfs