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# Klamath River near Klamath streamflow

Daily mean discharge, Klamath basin, California

_Data through Aug 12, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Now 2,270 cfs, 17% below the 5-yr median.

Klamath River discharge at 2,300 cfs sits 17% below the 5-year median. Flow fell 5.7% on the week and 20.7% month over month, tracking the seasonal decline into late summer.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 2,270 cfs | 2,370 cfs | -4.2% |
| Month over month | 2,270 cfs | 2,810 cfs | -19.2% |
| Year over year | 2,270 cfs | 3,120 cfs | -27.2% |
| vs 5-yr median | 2,270 cfs | 2,740 cfs | -17.2% |

## About this data

- Source: US Geological Survey (USGS)
- Series: Daily mean streamflow (discharge)
- Geography: Klamath River near Klamath
- Unit: cfs
- Calculation period: Daily mean
- Last observation: Aug 12, 2026
- Update frequency: Daily

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