USGS Streamgage 14208300
Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR
Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR is USGS streamgage 14208300 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17090011. It drains a watershed of about 142 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 123.8 cfs in July and 509.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 142 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17090011
- Coordinates
- 44.98794, -122.06597
- USGS site number
- 14208300
- Records begin
- 1966-03-16 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 3 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 | — | 1,331.1 | — | |
| February | — | 1,603.6 | — | |
| March | — | 734.9 | — | |
| April | — | 509.2 | — | |
| May | — | 821.1 | — | |
| June | — | 445.1 | — | |
| July | — | 123.8 | — | |
| August | — | 73.5 | — | |
| September | — | 65.5 | — | |
| October | — | 443.1 | — | |
| November | — | 738.9 | — | |
| December | — | 1,138.2 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,603.6 cfs, against 65.5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14208300 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 696 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Collawash River near Breitenbush, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.98794, -122.06597, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17090011, draining roughly 142 square miles.
- Can I use Collawash River near Breitenbush, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Oak Grove Fork near Government Camp, OR
- Oak Grove Fork above Powerplant Intake, OR
- Oak Grove Fork at Ripplebrook Campground, OR
- Clackamas River above Three Lynx Creek, OR
- Fish Creek near Three Lynx, OR
- Clackamas River at Carter Bridge, near Estacada, OR
- Clackamas River at Estacada, OR
- Clear Creek at Carver, OR