USGS Streamgage 14076500
Deschutes River near Culver, OR
Deschutes River near Culver, OR is USGS streamgage 14076500 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 2,705 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1952. Typical flow runs near 534.5 cfs in July and 770.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- Oregon
- Drainage area
- 2,705 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17070301
- Coordinates
- 44.49873, -121.32116
- USGS site number
- 14076500
- Records begin
- 1952-07-14 (74 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Deschutes River near Culver, OR. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 565 | 576 | 588 | ||
| 558 | 574 | 593 | ||
| 554 | 574 | 603 | ||
| 547 | 572 | 605 | ||
| 542 | 569 | 604 | ||
| 537 | 566 | 604 | ||
| 534 | 563 | 602 | ||
| 530 | 560 | 600 | ||
| 527 | 557 | 598 | ||
| 524 | 555 | 598 | ||
| 521 | 553 | 595 | ||
| 518 | 549 | 591 | ||
| 515 | 546 | 589 | ||
| 512 | 545 | 592 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 74 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 | 875.4 | 1,159 | 1,838.4 | |
| February | 887.7 | 1,195.5 | 1,926.9 | |
| March | 867.6 | 1,190.3 | 1,950.6 | |
| April | 557.5 | 770.7 | 1,342.8 | |
| May | 487.1 | 566.1 | 817 | |
| June | 488.6 | 596.9 | 903.9 | |
| July | 476.7 | 534.5 | 703.5 | |
| August | 471.4 | 520.3 | 617.6 | |
| September | 477.9 | 527.1 | 682.9 | |
| October | 513.4 | 714.5 | 1,063.7 | |
| November | 810 | 1,042.5 | 1,506 | |
| December | 855.5 | 1,116.1 | 1,738.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Deschutes River near Culver, OR normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,195.5 cfs, against 520.3 cfs in August, 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 near Culver, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,159 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 875.4 and 1,838.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Deschutes River near Culver, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 14076500 begin in 1952, about 74 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Deschutes River near Culver, OR?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Deschutes River near Culver, OR?
- The gauge sits at 44.49873, -121.32116, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070301, draining roughly 2,705 square miles.
- Can I use Deschutes River near Culver, 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 this page
- 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
- Metolius River near Grandview, OR
- Deschutes River below Wickiup Reservoir near La Pine, OR
- 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