USGS Streamgage 14056500
Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR
Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR is USGS streamgage 14056500 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 483 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1938. Typical flow runs near 1,683.5 cfs in July and 555.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 483 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070301
- Coordinates
- 43.68595, -121.68808
- USGS site number
- 14056500
- Records begin
- 1938-06-01 (88 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 49 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 | 20.5 | 50.4 | 645 | |
| February | 21.2 | 98.3 | 668.9 | |
| March | 24.5 | 185.6 | 657.8 | |
| April | 220.7 | 555.6 | 910.5 | |
| May | 658.7 | 1,026.2 | 1,394.5 | |
| June | 790.4 | 1,413.7 | 1,799 | |
| July | 1,182.1 | 1,683.5 | 2,018.4 | |
| August | 1,108.8 | 1,507.4 | 1,875.8 | |
| September | 870.4 | 1,220.2 | 1,534.7 | |
| October | 232.7 | 496.9 | 993.2 | |
| November | 20 | 49 | 479.8 | |
| December | 21.1 | 45.3 | 484.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,683.5 cfs, against 45.3 cfs in December, 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 below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 50.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20.5 and 645 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14056500 begin in 1938, about 88 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR?
- The gauge sits at 43.68595, -121.68808, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070301, draining roughly 483 square miles.
- Can I use Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, 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 this page
- Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR 1,759 sq mi
- 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
- Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR
- 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