USGS Streamgage 14102000
Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR
Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR is USGS streamgage 14102000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17070306. It sits on the Deschutes River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 10,200 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1923. Typical flow runs near 3,995.2 cfs in July and 6,228 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 10,200 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070306
- Coordinates
- 45.26103, -121.03636
- USGS site number
- 14102000
- Records begin
- 1923-06-01 (103 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 10 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 | — | 5,008.1 | — | |
| February | — | 5,845.5 | — | |
| March | — | 6,135.2 | — | |
| April | — | 6,228 | — | |
| May | — | 5,540.6 | — | |
| June | — | 4,676.3 | — | |
| July | 3,611 | 3,995.2 | 4,956.8 | |
| August | 3,487.7 | 3,785.5 | 4,399.4 | |
| September | 3,482.4 | 3,771 | 4,679.3 | |
| October | — | 4,008.1 | — | |
| November | — | 4,714 | — | |
| December | — | 4,984.2 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6,228 cfs, against 3,771 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 Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR?
- It depends on the month. In July, half of days historically fall near 3,995.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3,611 and 4,956.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14102000 begin in 1923, about 103 years, covering roughly 230 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, OR?
- The gauge sits at 45.26103, -121.03636, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070306, draining roughly 10,200 square miles.
- Can I use Deschutes River at Sherars Bridge, 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 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 this page
- Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, OR 10,500 sq mi