🌊 Is it running? Oregon rafting flows
Live flows for 6 commercially rafted whitewater runs in Oregon. 6 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Flows as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
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.
| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas River Clackamas River · Estacada | Oregon | III–IV | 624 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 600–10,000 cfs | Apr–Sep |
| Lower Deschutes (Maupin) Deschutes River · Maupin 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Oregon | III | 4,380 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 3,000–8,000 cfs | May–Sep · dam release |
| McKenzie River McKenzie River · Blue River / Vida | Oregon | II–III | 1,920 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 600–12,000 cfs | May–Sep · dam release |
| North Umpqua North Umpqua River · Idleyld Park / Steamboat | Oregon | III | 704 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 500–4,000 cfs | May–Sep · dam release |
| Upper Klamath (Hell's Corner) Klamath River · Klamath Falls / Ashland 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Oregon | III–IV+ | 959 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 700–3,500 cfs | May–Oct · dam release |
| Wild & Scenic Rogue Rogue River · Galice / Grants Pass 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Oregon | III (IV) | 1,530 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 1,200–30,000 cfs | May–Oct · dam release |
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