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.
| 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.
| 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.
- Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR 46 sq mi
- Blue River at Blue River, OR this page
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Quartz Creek below Cane Creek near Finn Rock, OR
- Quartz Creek near Finn Rock, OR
- McKenzie River near Vida, OR
- Gate Creek at Vida, OR
- McKenzie River below Leaburg Dam, near Leaburg, OR
- McKenzie River near Walterville, OR
- Camp Creek at Camp Creek Rd Bridge, near Springfield, OR
- Cedar Creek at Springfield, OR