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USGS Streamgage 14362000

Applegate River near Copper, OR

Applegate River near Copper, OR is USGS streamgage 14362000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17100309. It sits on the Applegate River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 225 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 178.3 cfs in July and 481.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
225 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17100309
Coordinates
42.06374, -123.11144
USGS site number
14362000
Records begin
1939-03-22 (87 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Applegate River near Copper, OR. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
122 123 124
122 124 125
121 124 125
120 123 126
119 123 127
118 123 127
117 123 128
118 123 131
117 123 131
115 123 130
114 123 131
114 123 131
113 123 131
108 123 134

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 88 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 118.7 406.4 1,631
February 117.3 354 1,431
March 120.9 404.6 1,148.3
April 123.6 481.7 1,108.7
May 180.2 580.8 1,260.6
June 151.2 310 718.1
July 71.6 178.3 337.8
August 43.8 115.5 334.3
September 35.4 113 325.4
October 40.2 146.1 356.3
November 63 189.8 582.2
December 101.9 233.3 1,338.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Applegate River near Copper, OR normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 580.8 cfs, against 113 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Applegate River near Copper, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 406.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 118.7 and 1,631 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Applegate River near Copper, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14362000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Applegate River near Copper, OR?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Applegate River near Copper, OR?
The gauge sits at 42.06374, -123.11144, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17100309, draining roughly 225 square miles.
Can I use Applegate River near Copper, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Applegate River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Applegate River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin