How high is the Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR right now?

The Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR is currently flowing at 1,560 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 29.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 33.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,470 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,040 to 5,580 cfs.

Where is the Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR stream gauge located?

The Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, OR on the Umpqua River. USGS site number 14321000 (coordinates 43.5860, -123.5554).

Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR

USGS Site No: 14321000 • Umpqua River • Douglas County, OR

Umpqua River Near Elkton, OR on the Umpqua River is currently at 1,560 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.34 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,560

CFS Discharge

3.34

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	1,040
25th	Low threshold	1,170
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,470
75th	High threshold	2,300	Today: 1,560 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	5,580

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	1,510	—
May 27, 2026	1,440	—
May 26, 2026	1,450	—
May 25, 2026	1,470	—
May 24, 2026	1,520	—
May 23, 2026	1,550	—
May 22, 2026	1,590	—
May 21, 2026	1,670	—
May 20, 2026	1,750	—
May 19, 2026	1,820	—
May 18, 2026	1,820	—
May 17, 2026	1,820	—
May 16, 2026	1,880	—
May 15, 2026	1,970	—
Apr 20, 2026	7,020	—
Apr 19, 2026	8,140	—
Apr 18, 2026	9,710	—
Apr 17, 2026	11,800	—
Apr 16, 2026	10,500	—
Apr 15, 2026	7,190	—
Apr 14, 2026	7,810	—
Apr 13, 2026	9,530	—
Apr 12, 2026	10,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	5,230	—
Apr 10, 2026	4,200	—
Apr 9, 2026	4,260	—
Apr 8, 2026	4,820	—
Apr 7, 2026	5,540	—
Apr 6, 2026	6,470	—
Apr 5, 2026	7,450	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 14321000
State: OR
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 43.5860, -123.5554
Drainage Area: 3,683 mi²
Datum (ft): 90.4
HUC Code: 17100303

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.0 ft
Flood Stage: 33.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 40.0 ft
Major Flood: 50.0 ft

Currently 29.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 45,800 cfs

Feb 25, 2026
Min discharge: 832 cfs

Aug 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Elk Creek at Elkton, OR
3.4 mi · 47 cfs

Unknown
Little Wolf Creek Near Tyee, OR
10.8 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
North Umpqua River at Winchester, OR
22.9 mi · 1,230 cfs

Normal
Siuslaw River Near Alma, OR
23.3 mi · 58 cfs

Unknown
South Umpqua River at Melrose, OR
23.7 mi · 358 cfs

Very High