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USGS Streamgage 14179000

Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR

Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR is USGS streamgage 14179000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090005. It sits on the Breitenbush River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 108 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1932. Typical flow runs near 237.1 cfs in July and 697.8 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
108 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17090005
Coordinates
44.75262, -122.12896
USGS site number
14179000
Records begin
1932-06-01 (94 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, 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
111 112 113
117 127 153
113 120 135
111 116 126
109 113 120
107 111 117
106 110 115
105 109 114
104 109 114
104 108 114
104 108 113
103 108 114
103 108 115
103 108 113

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 94 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 281 593.7 1,745.8
February 290.8 548.8 1,538.3
March 331.2 582 1,239.4
April 395.5 697.8 1,288
May 383.2 690.9 1,243.9
June 262.3 469.1 932.2
July 151.9 237.1 439.1
August 114.4 152.2 233.1
September 104.6 139.3 206.8
October 109.9 165.3 452.8
November 162.4 411.8 1,378
December 255.3 581.8 1,990.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 697.8 cfs, against 139.3 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 Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 593.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 281 and 1,745.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14179000 begin in 1932, about 94 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 Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, 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 Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.75262, -122.12896, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090005, draining roughly 108 square miles.
Can I use Breitenbush River above French Creek near Detroit, 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 Breitenbush River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin