Deschutes River Flows & Current Conditions

Stay updated on real-time water flows for the lower Deschutes River at the Madras gauge. Scroll down to see the most updated fly fishing reports from our partners: Deschutes Angler Fly Shop, Gorge Fly Shop, The Fly Fishers Place, and Fin and Fire.

Madras Gauge

Deschutes River Flows & Conditions

Moody Gauge

Deschutes River Flows & Conditions Moody

Water Quality Monitoring

The DRA now has two monitoring stations in the lower Deschutes River and the data is reported in real-time on our public portal.

The equipment includes data sondes that continuously collect important information about the health of the river. Our supporters helped us to raise the funds to have monitoring locations in Warm Springs and Maupin. We were also able to upgrade our equipment to share the information online. 

We have developed a help sheet so you can better understand what is happening on the river and how to use the portal.

Deschutes Fly Fishing Reports

How to Support the DRA


Everyone wants clean, healthy water in the Deschutes River. Oregonians cherish our clean and healthy waterways to provide drinking water, wildlife habitat and recreational activities. The lower Deschutes River is a federally designated Wild & Scenic River, and a national treasure. It must be protected for the environmental and economic health of Central Oregon. We believe by working together we can return the lower Deschutes River to full health. The Deschutes River Alliance is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3).