Is the Deschutes River flooding?
The Deschutes River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Oregon. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Deschutes River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Oregon river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, OR. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.08 ft on 8 February 1996, carrying 70,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1897 (121 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.89 ft, 9.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, OR | No flooding | 2.89 ft | 8 ft | |
| Deschutes River below Snow Creek near La Pine, Oreg. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River below Crane Prairie Reservoir near La Pine, OR | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River at Lower Bridge near Terrebonne, OR | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River near Culver, OR | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River below Rnd Butte Dm, near Madras, OR | No current data | — | — | — |
| Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR | No flood stage defined | 4.10 ft | — | |
| Deschutes River below Bend, Oreg. | No flood stage defined | 2.09 ft | — | |
| Deschutes River near Madras, OR | No flood stage defined | 2.79 ft | — |