Sandy River near Marmot, OR

Mt. Hood & Columbia Gorge · USGS gauge 14137000 · Updated Oct 24, 3:19 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional

Too low195 cfs● steady (+0% in 24 h)

Reading time: Oct 24, 2:15 AM PDT · Provisional data

Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.

Vs. normal for this date
<1st percentile
Typical range (25th–75th)
325–862 cfs
Median for this date
475 cfs
7-day low / high
195 / 208 cfs

Plain-language explanation

Sandy River near Marmot is flowing at 195 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 2:15 AM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than over 99% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 115 years of record (1911–2026).

The middle half of those historical flows runs from 325 to 862 cfs, with a median of 475 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 266 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 1,435 cfs.

Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (+0.0%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 195 to 208 cfs.

Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.

7-day trend

191196202207212Sun 10/18Mon 10/19Tue 10/20Wed 10/21Thu 10/22Fri 10/23Sat 10/24

Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.

Day (Pacific)Mean cfsPercentileStatus that day
Sun Oct 18205<1stToo low
Mon Oct 19201<1stToo low
Tue Oct 20199<1stToo low
Wed Oct 21197<1stToo low
Thu Oct 22197<1stToo low
Fri Oct 23198<1stToo low
Sat Oct 24 (so far)196<1stToo low

Seasonal context

1002005001,0002,0005,00010,000JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 115 years of USGS daily data (1911–2026).

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About this gauge

USGS site
USGS-14137000
USGS name
Sandy River Near Marmot, Or
Drainage area
264 sq mi
Location
45.3996, -122.1373
Record in this analysis
1911–2026

Typical uses

steelheadsalmondrift boat

Notes: Headwaters drain Mt. Hood glaciers, so water can run cloudy during warm weather or rain. (Hand-written general note, not from USGS data.)

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.

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