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USGS Streamgage 14138800

Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR

Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR is USGS streamgage 14138800 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17080001. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 7.7 cfs in July and 65.3 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.

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Gauge details

State
Oregon
Drainage area
8 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17080001
Coordinates
45.45262, -121.89147
USGS site number
14138800
Records begin
1963-10-01 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, 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
1.4 1.5 1.6
1.3 1.5 1.7
1.4 1.7 2.6
1.4 1.6 2.2
1.3 1.5 1.8
1.2 1.4 1.7
1.1 1.3 1.5
1.1 1.3 1.5
1 1.2 1.4
1 1.2 1.4
1 1.2 1.4
0.9 1.1 1.3
0.9 1.1 1.3
0.9 1.1 1.3

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 63 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 18.2 53.4 247.6
February 16 45.4 188.8
March 20.6 49 154.6
April 29.5 65.3 150.8
May 20 57.9 141.1
June 8.4 25.3 84.8
July 3.6 7.7 18
August 2 3.1 8.1
September 1.6 3.3 19.2
October 2.5 12.8 81.7
November 14.4 51.3 211.5
December 18.5 51.2 271.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 65.3 cfs, against 3.1 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 Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 53.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.2 and 247.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14138800 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, 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. 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 Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, OR?
The gauge sits at 45.45262, -121.89147, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17080001, draining roughly 8 square miles.
Can I use Blazed Alder Creek near Rhododendron, 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.

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