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🌊 Deschutes River · Class IIIIs Lower Deschutes (Maupin) running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 4,350 cfs, high 4,410 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Deschutes River |
| Section | Warm Springs to Sherars Falls (incl. Maupin day stretch) |
| Class | III |
| Nearest town | Maupin, Oregon |
| Runnable range | 3,000 cfs to 8,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OR (USGS 14103000) |
| Dam release | Yes, flow is set by dam releases. |
| Permits | Deschutes boater pass required. |
| Note | Gauge is at Moody, near the mouth, the one American Whitewater uses. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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