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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Santiam River is a 44.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Santiam R at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson, OR (site 14184100). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2006 to 2026
North Santiam River typically runs highest in November, at a median 5,025 cfs, and lowest in August, at 786 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 26,200 cfs, in 2026.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5,020 | 3,400 to 8,390 |
| February | 2,910 | 2,030 to 4,520 |
| March | 3,070 | 2,380 to 4,840 |
| April | 3,100 | 2,585 to 4,170 |
| May | 2,990 | 1,880 to 4,980 |
| June | 1,500 | 1,195 to 3,380 |
| July | 1,020 | 925 to 1,140 |
| August | 786 | 700 to 862 |
| September | 1,290 | 1,150 to 1,525 |
| October | 2,360 | 1,750 to 3,280 |
| November | 5,025 | 3,180 to 6,875 |
| December | 4,870 | 2,640 to 8,010 |
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 20 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Santiam R at Greens Bridge, near Jefferson, OR (site 14184100). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
7 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of North Santiam River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- John Neal Memorial ParkNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Lyons-MehamaNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Green BridgeNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Buell MillerNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Stayton BridgeNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Packsaddle ParkNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
- Fishermen's Bend Recreation SiteNorth Fork Santiam RiverPublic
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