USGS Streamgage 10386000
Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR
Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR is USGS streamgage 10386000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17120006. It sits on the Chewaucan River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 380 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1914. Typical flow runs near 30.9 cfs in July and 162.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 380 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,301 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17120006
- Coordinates
- 42.60272, -120.41003
- USGS site number
- 10386000
- Records begin
- 1914-01-18 (112 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 8 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 | — | 36.3 | — | |
| February | — | 55.9 | — | |
| March | — | 104.5 | — | |
| April | — | 162.8 | — | |
| May | — | 180 | — | |
| June | — | 84.4 | — | |
| July | — | 30.9 | — | |
| August | — | 10.9 | — | |
| September | — | 9 | — | |
| October | — | 22.1 | — | |
| November | — | 29.4 | — | |
| December | — | 39.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 180 cfs, against 9 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10386000 begin in 1914, about 112 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.60272, -120.41003, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17120006, at an elevation of about 4,301 feet, draining roughly 380 square miles.
- Can I use Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, 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 Chewaucan River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Chewaucan River in full.
- Chewaucan River at Narrows near Paisley, OR this page
- Chewaucan River at Mouth near Valley Falls, OR