USGS Streamgage 14064500
Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR
Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR is USGS streamgage 14064500 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17070301. It sits on the Deschutes River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,759 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1906. Typical flow runs near 2,172.3 cfs in July and 1,285.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 1,759 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070301
- Coordinates
- 43.93012, -121.41197
- USGS site number
- 14064500
- Records begin
- 1906-04-01 (120 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 68 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 | 542.5 | 887.4 | 1,373.5 | |
| February | 567.2 | 930.3 | 1,485.2 | |
| March | 616.7 | 1,026.5 | 1,542.3 | |
| April | 856.2 | 1,285.7 | 1,776.7 | |
| May | 1,164.2 | 1,767.4 | 2,310.6 | |
| June | 1,246.3 | 2,014 | 2,597 | |
| July | 1,286.5 | 2,172.3 | 2,734.8 | |
| August | 1,176.1 | 2,030.6 | 2,560 | |
| September | 1,064.9 | 1,683.3 | 2,216 | |
| October | 761.7 | 1,100.9 | 1,604.8 | |
| November | 528.8 | 843.2 | 1,278.3 | |
| December | 537.9 | 863.1 | 1,282.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,172.3 cfs, against 843.2 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 887.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 542.5 and 1,373.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14064500 begin in 1906, about 120 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR?
- The gauge sits at 43.93012, -121.41197, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070301, draining roughly 1,759 square miles.
- Can I use Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, 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 Deschutes River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Deschutes River in full.
- Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR 483 sq mi
- Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR this page
- Deschutes River near Culver, OR 2,705 sq mi
- Deschutes River near Madras, OR 7,820 sq mi
- Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR 10,200 sq mi
- Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, OR 10,500 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- M F Tumalo Creek above Prowell Springs, near Bend, OR
- Diversion Canal to Bridge Creek, near Bend, OR
- M F Tumalo Creek below Prowell Springs, near Bend, OR
- Bridge Creek below Intake, near Bend, OR
- Deschutes River near Culver, OR
- Metolius River near Grandview, OR
- Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR