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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Fork John Day River is a 35.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Fork John Day River at Monument, OR (site 14046000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1929 to 2026
North Fork John Day River typically runs highest in April, at a median 3,200 cfs, and lowest in September, at 96 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 31,900 cfs, in 1965.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 532 | 273 to 1,080 |
| February | 911 | 443 to 1,820 |
| March | 1,860 | 1,160 to 3,290 |
| April | 3,200 | 2,245 to 4,810 |
| May | 3,160 | 2,070 to 4,890 |
| June | 1,265 | 840 to 1,980 |
| July | 248 | 163 to 375 |
| August | 105 | 72 to 144 |
| September | 96 | 70 to 133 |
| October | 135 | 104 to 173 |
| November | 200 | 152 to 272 |
| December | 304 | 177 to 764 |
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 98 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Fork John Day River at Monument, OR (site 14046000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of North Fork John Day River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Monument River ParkNoth Fork John Day RiverPublic
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