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USGS Streamgage 14092500

Deschutes River near Madras, OR

Deschutes River near Madras, OR is USGS streamgage 14092500 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 7,820 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1923. Typical flow runs near 3,874.2 cfs in July and 4,901 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
7,820 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17070306
Coordinates
44.72595, -121.24699
USGS site number
14092500
Records begin
1923-12-28 (103 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Deschutes River near Madras, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
3,679 3,770 3,855
3,632 3,750 3,901
3,621 3,758 3,972
3,601 3,758 4,019
3,584 3,757 4,058
3,566 3,750 4,079
3,552 3,745 4,102
3,537 3,739 4,119
3,526 3,732 4,132
3,514 3,723 4,145
3,505 3,711 4,132
3,499 3,703 4,134
3,493 3,695 4,124
3,486 3,688 4,134

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 102 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 4,004.2 4,692.3 6,488.1
February 3,953.1 4,896.6 6,798.3
March 3,973.2 5,056.8 7,141.6
April 3,802 4,901 7,216.7
May 3,608.1 4,310.3 5,556.1
June 3,568.7 4,100 5,151.7
July 3,373.9 3,874.2 4,440.6
August 3,302.3 3,804.8 4,280
September 3,321 3,871 4,339.7
October 3,359 4,048.7 4,743.2
November 3,813.3 4,429.3 5,238
December 3,957.4 4,604.5 5,964.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Deschutes River near Madras, OR normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 5,056.8 cfs, against 3,804.8 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 Madras, OR?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4,692.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4,004.2 and 6,488.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Deschutes River near Madras, OR been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 14092500 begin in 1923, about 103 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 Madras, 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 Madras, OR?
The gauge sits at 44.72595, -121.24699, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17070306, draining roughly 7,820 square miles.
Can I use Deschutes River near Madras, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin