USGS Streamgage 14161100
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR
Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR is USGS streamgage 14161100 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 46 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 34.7 cfs in July and 292.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 46 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090004
- Coordinates
- 44.2179, -122.26507
- USGS site number
- 14161100
- Records begin
- 1963-09-01 (63 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 40 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 | 109.8 | 314.2 | 1,123.6 | |
| February | 114.9 | 276.2 | 1,023.5 | |
| March | 129.8 | 285 | 813.4 | |
| April | 144.8 | 292.6 | 633.7 | |
| May | 86.1 | 214.9 | 496.1 | |
| June | 44.1 | 88 | 255.7 | |
| July | 22.5 | 34.7 | 60.7 | |
| August | 12.7 | 17.4 | 32.6 | |
| September | 9.8 | 14.6 | 53.1 | |
| October | 10.5 | 30.4 | 172.4 | |
| November | 34 | 194.9 | 865.5 | |
| December | 87.9 | 287.8 | 1,246.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 314.2 cfs, against 14.6 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 Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 314.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 109.8 and 1,123.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14161100 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 7,152 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near Blue River, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.2179, -122.26507, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090004, draining roughly 46 square miles.
- Can I use Blue River below Tidbits Creek, near 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 this page
- Blue River at Blue River, OR 88 sq mi