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USGS Streamgage 14162200

Blue River at Blue River, OR

Blue River at Blue River, OR is USGS streamgage 14162200 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090004. It sits on the Blue River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 88 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 125.8 cfs in July and 231.2 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
88 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090004
Coordinates
44.16235, -122.33312
USGS site number
14162200
Records begin
1966-03-09 (60 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Blue River at Blue River, 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
147 154 162
142 155 169
133 155 174
129 153 256
120 153 280
112 154 269
106 156 267
103 159 259
97.2 161 265
92.4 162 275
90.8 165 272
91.2 168 273
94.2 172 273
87.5 170 264

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 60 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 137.4 617.5 2,101.9
February 48.2 94.4 1,249.8
March 49.4 135 1,075.2
April 49.1 231.2 905.9
May 54.1 318 774.8
June 63.7 187.9 547.6
July 50.7 125.8 530.7
August 50.5 271.8 594.8
September 53.8 267.7 576.5
October 64.2 319.6 730
November 94.4 510.6 1,511.7
December 155.4 570.4 2,245.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Blue River at Blue River, OR normally run highest?
January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 617.5 cfs, against 94.4 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Blue River at Blue River, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 617.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 137.4 and 2,101.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Blue River at Blue River, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14162200 begin in 1966, about 60 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 Blue River at Blue River, 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 Blue River at Blue River, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.16235, -122.33312, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 88 square miles.
Can I use Blue River at Blue River, 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 Blue River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin