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Around Metolius River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Metolius River is a 39.0 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Metolius River near Grandview, OR (site 14091500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1913 to 2026
Metolius River typically runs highest in June, at a median 1,620 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,330 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,100 cfs, in 1965.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,450 | 1,330 to 1,630 |
| February | 1,490 | 1,350 to 1,700 |
| March | 1,490 | 1,390 to 1,710 |
| April | 1,570 | 1,400 to 1,715 |
| May | 1,620 | 1,470 to 1,780 |
| June | 1,620 | 1,435 to 1,790 |
| July | 1,490 | 1,370 to 1,630 |
| August | 1,400 | 1,300 to 1,510 |
| September | 1,350 | 1,270 to 1,460 |
| October | 1,330 | 1,250 to 1,450 |
| November | 1,370 | 1,270 to 1,470 |
| December | 1,400 | 1,300 to 1,570 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 105 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Metolius River near Grandview, OR (site 14091500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
3 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Metolius River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Cove Palisades - Upper DeschutesDeschutes River - Lake Billy ChinookPublic
- Perry SouthSpring Creek - Lake Billy ChinookPublic
- Three Rivers MarinaLake Billy ChinookRestricted
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