🌊 McKenzie River · Class II–III

Is McKenzie River running?

Flow now

1,920 cfs

→ steady vs. 24 hours ago

Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.

Status

Running
Off season (commercial)

Runnable range: 600–12,000 cfs

Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 1,830 cfs, high 2,010 cfs.

Status	Running Off season (commercial)
River	McKenzie River
Section	Finn Rock to Leaburg Dam
Class	II–III
Nearest town	Blue River / Vida, Oregon
Runnable range	600 cfs to 12,000 cfs Low 600 cfs · medium from 2,000 cfs · high from 5,000 cfs · max 12,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04.
Commercial season	May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial)
Gauge	MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR VIDA, OR (USGS 14162500)
Dam release	Yes, flow is set by dam releases.
More info	American Whitewater river page

Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.

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