Deschutes River level at Maupin
Oregon · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 14092500 — DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR MADRAS, OR · NWS forecast point PERO3
Reading taken · as of 33 min ago
In its normal runnable range
At 3,860 CFS, this gauge is running 100% of normal for mid-September — close to the 3,860 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 101 years of record (1925–2026).
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Flow history at Maupin
Daily values from USGS 14092500, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for PERO3 reissued through the day. Provisional.
About Deschutes River at Maupin
In Oregon — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Densest day-trip outfitter cluster in Oregon.
Deschutes River at Maupin — common questions
3 questions
How fast can Deschutes River at Maupin come up?
Fast. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Deschutes River at Maupin high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 3,860 CFS, from 101 years of record (1925–2026). Today is 100% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 14092500 every 15 to 60 minutes, and the National Weather Service reissues the flood forecast for PERO3 a few times a day — more often when the river is rising. This page refreshes from both when you open it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.