USGS Streamgage 10396000
Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR
Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR is USGS streamgage 10396000 in Oregon, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17120003. It drains a watershed of about 200 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 83 cfs in July and 185.1 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
- 200 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,267 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17120003
- Coordinates
- 42.79083, -118.8675
- USGS site number
- 10396000
- Records begin
- 1911-03-21 (115 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.7 | 29.4 | 30 | ||
| 28.3 | 29.2 | 30.1 | ||
| 27.9 | 29 | 30 | ||
| 27.7 | 28.9 | 30.2 | ||
| 27.6 | 28.9 | 30.4 | ||
| 27.4 | 28.9 | 30.5 | ||
| 27.2 | 28.8 | 30.5 | ||
| 27 | 28.7 | 30.6 | ||
| 26.7 | 28.5 | 30.4 | ||
| 26.5 | 28.3 | 30.4 | ||
| 26.2 | 28.1 | 30.2 | ||
| 26 | 28 | 30.2 | ||
| 25.8 | 27.8 | 30.2 | ||
| 25.5 | 27.6 | 30.1 |
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 115 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 | 27.3 | 44.2 | 110 | |
| February | 34.2 | 52.7 | 158.7 | |
| March | 47.2 | 95.9 | 302 | |
| April | 96.1 | 185.1 | 404.4 | |
| May | 159.3 | 333.3 | 657.7 | |
| June | 111.6 | 245.7 | 508 | |
| July | 40.8 | 83 | 166.6 | |
| August | 28.8 | 42.4 | 67.1 | |
| September | 28 | 39.3 | 57.5 | |
| October | 29.7 | 41.4 | 58.5 | |
| November | 30.9 | 43.4 | 63.5 | |
| December | 27.8 | 42.9 | 81.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 333.3 cfs, against 39.3 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 Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 44.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 27.3 and 110 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10396000 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, 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 Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, OR?
- The gauge sits at 42.79083, -118.8675, in Oregon, in hydrologic subbasin 17120003, at an elevation of about 4,267 feet, draining roughly 200 square miles.
- Can I use Donner Und Blitzen River near Frenchglen, 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.