USGS Streamgage 11507200
A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR
A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR is USGS streamgage 11507200 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010203. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 952.8 cfs in July and 178.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Gauge elevation
- 4,126 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010203
- Coordinates
- 42.23876, -121.8025
- USGS site number
- 11507200
- Records begin
- 1960-10-01 (66 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 66 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 17.6 | |
| April | 32.7 | 178.3 | 531.5 | |
| May | 162.3 | 669.7 | 942.2 | |
| June | 244.6 | 875.9 | 1,043.6 | |
| July | 340.7 | 952.8 | 1,040.9 | |
| August | 294.4 | 824 | 929 | |
| September | 219.5 | 598.1 | 731 | |
| October | 55.6 | 165.2 | 329.3 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 952.8 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 0 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11507200 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 1,469 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.23876, -121.8025, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 18010203, at an elevation of about 4,126 feet.
- Can I use A Canal at Klamath Falls, OR data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.