USGS Streamgage 14034480
Balm Fork near Heppner, OR
Balm Fork near Heppner, OR is USGS streamgage 14034480 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17070104. It drains a watershed of about 26 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 0.2 cfs in July and 2.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 26 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070104
- Coordinates
- 45.33207, -119.54113
- USGS site number
- 14034480
- Records begin
- 1903-06-14 (123 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 21 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 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 9 | |
| February | 0.3 | 3.2 | 13.5 | |
| March | 0.5 | 6.8 | 20.7 | |
| April | 0.3 | 2.9 | 13 | |
| May | 0.3 | 1.9 | 12 | |
| June | 0.1 | 1 | 3.5 | |
| July | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| September | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| November | 0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | |
| December | 0 | 1 | 6.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Balm Fork near Heppner, OR normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.8 cfs, against 0.1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Balm Fork near Heppner, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.1 and 9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Balm Fork near Heppner, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14034480 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 941 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Balm Fork near Heppner, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.33207, -119.54113, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070104, draining roughly 26 square miles.
- Can I use Balm Fork near Heppner, 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.