Western Flows

East Fork Wallowa River

Near Joseph, OR Stream Gauge USGS: 13325000 Provisional Data Last Updated: Aug 24, 04:26 AM PT

Current Flow

13.6 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

48.9 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 53 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Water temperature is 49°F — below 50°F, the threshold associated with cold shock risk for immersion.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 51°F and Clear, wind SE at 5 mph. By 10 AM: 66°F and Clear, wind NE at 3 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 80°F and Partly Cloudy, wind N at 6 mph. By 6 PM: 74°F and Mainly Clear, wind E at 1 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 68°F at 10 PM to 70°F by 4 AM. Conditions Partly Cloudy with wind SE at 6 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, Aug 24

☁️

81° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 1%
6:01 AM 7:40 PM

Tuesday, Aug 25

☁️

87° / 67°

Chance of Rain: 3%
6:02 AM 7:38 PM

Wednesday, Aug 26

🌧️

88° / 65°

Chance of Rain: 3%
6:03 AM 7:37 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 14 CFS is running above the historical median of 7 CFS for this date, indicating higher-than-average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
68°F Threshold

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.