USGS Streamgage 14140001
Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR
Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR is USGS streamgage 14140001 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17080001. It sits on the Bull Run River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 107 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1958. Typical flow runs near 268 cfs in July and 900.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 107 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17080001
- Coordinates
- 45.43734, -122.17953
- USGS site number
- 14140001
- Records begin
- 1958-04-20 (68 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 56 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 | 373.9 | 915.6 | 3,015.8 | |
| February | 372.4 | 848.7 | 2,507.6 | |
| March | 361.7 | 837.2 | 1,942.3 | |
| April | 424.8 | 900.5 | 1,757.3 | |
| May | 293.4 | 684.4 | 1,493.2 | |
| June | 226.4 | 367.2 | 1,013.3 | |
| July | 204.6 | 268 | 382.9 | |
| August | 173.2 | 247.5 | 315.2 | |
| September | 150 | 218 | 336.4 | |
| October | 152.9 | 228.2 | 797.1 | |
| November | 219.5 | 753.4 | 2,485.7 | |
| December | 348.3 | 944.8 | 3,080.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 944.8 cfs, against 218 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 Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 915.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 373.9 and 3,015.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14140001 begin in 1958, about 68 years, covering roughly 5,240 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.43734, -122.17953, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17080001, draining roughly 107 square miles.
- Can I use Bull Run River near Bull Run, 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 Bull Run River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Bull Run River in full.
- Bull Run River at Lower Flume near Brightwood, OR 5 sq mi
- Bull Run River near Multnomah Falls, OR 48 sq mi
- Bull Run River below Bull Run Reservoir 2, near Bull Run, OR 103 sq mi
- Bull Run River near Bull Run (River Only), OR 107 sq mi
- Bull Run River near Bull Run, OR this page
- Bull Run River at Larson's Bridge, near Bull Run, OR 108 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Bull Run River at Larson's Bridge, near Bull Run, OR
- Little Sandy River near Bull Run, OR
- Sandy River below Bull Run River, near Bull Run, OR
- Kelly Creek at Kane Road near Gresham, OR
- Beaver Creek at Troutdale, OR
- Columbia River, Left Bank, near Dodson, OR
- Columbia River at Cascade Island, WA
- Columbia River below Bonneville Dam, OR